Public Holidays KE 2026
13 holidays · 13 national · 0 regional
Next holiday
Moi Day
Sat, 10 October
in 59 days
Mashujaa Day
Tue, 20 October
in 69 days
Jamhuri Day
Sat, 12 December
in 122 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's DayMwaka mpya National |
| 20 Mar | Fri | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)Idd-ul-Fitr National |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good FridayIjumaa Kuu National |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Easter SundayPasaka National |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter MondayJumatatu ya Pasaka National |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day National |
| 27 May | Wed | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)Idd-ul-Azha National |
| 1 Jun | Mon | Madaraka DaySiku ya Madaraka National |
| 10 Oct | Sat | Moi Day National |
| 20 Oct | Tue | Mashujaa DaySiku ya Mashujaa National |
| 12 Dec | Sat | Jamhuri DaySiku ya Jamhuri National |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas DayKrismasi National |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Boxing Day National |
KE public holidays 2026: 13 days
In KE in 2026 there are 13 public holidays, all national. Of these, 9 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 4 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 6 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is April. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Boxing Day on 26 December.