Public Holidays in Kenya 2027
Complete list of 16 public holidays and observances in Kenya for 2027. Dates, days, and holiday types.
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)March 20, 2026
Today 16 Public Holidays
252 Working Days
113 Days Off
5 Long Weekends
Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Mar 9 | Tuesday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Public |
| Mar 26 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Mar 28 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public |
| Mar 29 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labour Day | Public |
| May 16 | Sunday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Public |
| Jun 1 | Tuesday | Madaraka Day | Public |
| Oct 10 | Sunday | Moi Day | Public |
| Oct 11 | Monday | Moi Day (substitute day) | Public |
| Oct 20 | Wednesday | Mashujaa Day | Public |
| Dec 12 | Sunday | Jamhuri Day | Public |
| Dec 13 | Monday | Jamhuri Day (substitute day) | Public |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 | Sunday | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 27 | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute day) | Public |
Long Weekends in 2027
Kenya has 5 long weekends in 2027 — periods of 3 or more consecutive days off without using any leave days.
March 26, 2027 — March 29, 2027 4 days
Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
January 1, 2027 — January 3, 2027 3 days
New Year's Day
October 9, 2027 — October 11, 2027 3 days
Moi Day, Moi Day (substitute day)
December 11, 2027 — December 13, 2027 3 days
Jamhuri Day, Jamhuri Day (substitute day)
December 25, 2027 — December 27, 2027 3 days
Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (substitute day)
Holidays by Month
Jan 1
Feb 0
Mar 4
Apr 0
May 2
Jun 1
Jul 0
Aug 0
Sep 0
Oct 3
Nov 0
Dec 5
Holiday Breakdown
9 On Weekdays
Extra days off from work
7 On Weekends
Already non-working days
Calendar
January
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
February
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
March
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 | 31 |