Holidays and Observances in Kenya in 2026
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Feb 18 | Wednesday | Ramadan Start (Tentative Date) | Observance |
| Mar 20 | Friday | Idd ul-Fitr (Tentative Date) | Public holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day/May Day | Public holiday |
| May 10 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date) | Optional Holiday |
| Jun 1 | Monday | Madaraka Day | Public holiday |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Sep 23 | Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 10 | Saturday | Mazingira Day | Public holiday |
| Oct 20 | Tuesday | Mashujaa Day | Public holiday |
| Dec 12 | Saturday | Jamhuri Day | Public holiday |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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