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KenyavsTanzania

Nationwide public holidays in 2026. Regional days are left out — they only apply in some areas.

6

Days you're both off

4

Only Kenya

7

Only Tanzania

What the numbers say

In 2026, Kenya has 10 nationwide public holidays and Tanzania has 13, so Tanzania gets 3 more days off. They line up on 6 dates, including New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday and Labour Day.

What matters for time off is how many land on weekdays: Kenya has 7 on working days (3 fall on a weekend), against 10 for Tanzania (3 on a weekend).

For short breaks, Kenya offers 5 long weekends (a Monday or Friday holiday) and 2 possible bridge days (a Tuesday or Thursday holiday); Tanzania offers 5 and 3. Tanzania has more bridge-day opportunities. The busiest month is December in Kenya and April in Tanzania.

Shared days

Both countries close. Nothing gets done either side.

New Year's DayThursday · 1 Jan 2026Good FridayFriday · 3 Apr 2026Easter MondayMonday · 6 Apr 2026Labour DayFriday · 1 May 2026Christmas DayFriday · 25 Dec 2026Boxing DaySaturday · 26 Dec 2026

Only Kenya

Tanzania is working — expect one-sided quiet.

Madaraka DayMonday · 1 Jun 2026Mazingira DaySaturday · 10 Oct 2026Mashujaa DayTuesday · 20 Oct 2026Jamhuri DaySaturday · 12 Dec 2026

Only Tanzania

Kenya is working these days.

Sikukuu ya Mapinduzi ya ZanzibarMonday · 12 Jan 2026Siku ya KarumeTuesday · 7 Apr 2026Sikukuu ya MuunganoSunday · 26 Apr 2026Saba SabaTuesday · 7 Jul 2026Nane NaneSaturday · 8 Aug 2026Siku ya NyerereWednesday · 14 Oct 2026Siku ya UhuruWednesday · 9 Dec 2026

Full calendars: Kenya · Tanzania