Kenya Public Holidays 2026
10 national holidays
Kenya has 10 national public holidays in 2026. The next is Jamhuri Day on Saturday, 12 December 2026. There are 6 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday
April 2026
- 3Good FridayFriday
- 6Easter MondayMonday
May 2026
- 1Labour DayFriday
June 2026
- 1Madaraka DayMonday
October 2026
- 10Mazingira DaySaturday
- 20Mashujaa DayTuesday
December 2026
- 12Jamhuri DaySaturday
- 25Christmas DayFriday
- 26Boxing DaySaturday
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 3 April – 6 April4 days
- 1 May – 3 May3 days
- 30 May – 1 June3 days
- 17 October – 20 October4 days · take 19 October off
- 25 December – 27 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Kenya in 2026?
10 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Kenya?
Jamhuri Day on Saturday, 12 December 2026.
When are the long weekends in Kenya in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 3 April–6 April (4 days); 1 May–3 May (3 days); 30 May–1 June (3 days); 17 October–20 October (4 days, with a bridge day off); 25 December–27 December (3 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.