Kenya records 10 holidays in 2026. 10 are nationwide public holidays and 0 apply only in certain regions. Mazingira Day (10 Oct 2026), Jamhuri Day (12 Dec 2026) and Boxing Day (26 Dec 2026) fall on a weekend in 2026, so they hand back no extra day off. New Year's Day (1 Jan 2026) and Mashujaa Day (20 Oct 2026) sit on a Tuesday or Thursday: book the Mondays and Fridays and each becomes a four-day break. The busiest month is Dec, with 3 of them. The longest run without one is 131 days, between 1 Jun 2026 and 10 Oct 2026. The next is Jamhuri Day on 12 Dec 2026.
New Year's Day
Nationwide
Good Friday
Nationwide
Easter Monday
Nationwide
Labour Day
Nationwide
Madaraka Day
Nationwide
Mazingira Day
Nationwide
Mashujaa Day
Nationwide
Jamhuri Day
Nationwide
Christmas Day
Nationwide
Boxing Day
Nationwide
● Public most things closed · ● Bank banks only · ● Regional some areas · ● School term dates
Planning leave? See working days in Kenya for 2026.