Kenya Public Holidays 2027
10 national holidays
Kenya has 10 national public holidays in 2027. The next is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027. There are 5 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2027
- 1New Year's DayFriday
March 2027
- 26Good FridayFriday
- 29Easter MondayMonday
May 2027
- 1Labour DaySaturday
June 2027
- 1Madaraka DayTuesday
October 2027
- 11Mazingira DayMonday
- 20Mashujaa DayWednesday
December 2027
- 13Jamhuri DayMonday
- 25Christmas DaySaturday
- 26Boxing DaySunday
Long weekends 2027
- 1 January – 3 January3 days
- 26 March – 29 March4 days
- 29 May – 1 June4 days · take 31 May off
- 9 October – 11 October3 days
- 11 December – 13 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Kenya in 2027?
10 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Kenya?
New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.
When are the long weekends in Kenya in 2027?
1 January–3 January (3 days); 26 March–29 March (4 days); 29 May–1 June (4 days, with a bridge day off); 9 October–11 October (3 days); 11 December–13 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.