Public Holidays in Kenya (2026)
Kenya has 10 public holidays in 2026 (10 nationwide) and 254 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Kenya observes 10 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Nationwide | |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Nationwide | |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, June 1, 2026 | Madaraka Day | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Mazingira Day | Nationwide | |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Mashujaa Day | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, December 12, 2026 | Jamhuri Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 22 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Tuesday, June 1, 2027 | Madaraka Day |
| Monday, October 11, 2027 | Mazingira Day |
| Wednesday, October 20, 2027 | Mashujaa Day |
| Monday, December 13, 2027 | Jamhuri Day |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sunday, December 26, 2027 | Boxing Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .