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Public holidays 2026 · Kenya
Next public holiday: Jamhuri Day, Saturday, 12 December. Long weekends
Next public holidayJamhuri DaySaturday, 12 December 2026 · Days left: 37National holidays 2026
New Year's Day1 Jan
Thursday
Good Friday3 Apr
Friday
Easter Monday6 Apr
Monday
Labour Day1 May
Friday
Madaraka Day1 Jun
Monday
Mazingira Day10 Oct
Saturday
Mashujaa Day20 Oct
Tuesday
Jamhuri Day12 Dec
Saturday
Christmas Day25 Dec
Friday
Boxing Day26 Dec
Saturday
Long weekends 2026
1 Jan – 4 Jan
Needs one bridge day off
4 days3 Apr – 6 Apr4 days
1 May – 3 May3 days
30 May – 1 Jun3 days
17 Oct – 20 Oct
Needs one bridge day off
4 days25 Dec – 27 Dec3 days
Questions and answers
When is the next public holiday?
Jamhuri Day: Saturday, 12 December 2026.
How many public holidays are there this year?
National holidays: 10 (2026).
Where do the holiday dates come from?
From Nager.Date, an open-source database of public holidays. Dates can change by government decision, so check official announcements for important plans.
Source: Nager.Date (MIT). Holiday names are shown as published by the source.