Holidays and Observances in Kenya in 2027
Date | Name | Type | |
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Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
Feb 8 | Monday | Ramadan Start (Tentative Date) | Observance |
Mar 10 | Wednesday | Idd ul-Fitr (Tentative Date) | Public holiday |
Mar 20 | Saturday | March Equinox | Season |
Mar 26 | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday |
Mar 28 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
Mar 29 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday |
May 1 | Saturday | Labour Day/May Day | Public holiday |
May 9 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
May 17 | Monday | Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date) | Optional Holiday |
Jun 1 | Tuesday | Madaraka Day | Public holiday |
Jun 21 | Monday | June Solstice | Season |
Sep 23 | Thursday | September Equinox | Season |
Oct 10 | Sunday | Mazingira Day | Public holiday |
Oct 11 | Monday | Day off for Mazingira Day | Public holiday |
Oct 20 | Wednesday | Mashujaa Day | Public holiday |
Dec 12 | Sunday | Jamhuri Day | Public holiday |
Dec 13 | Monday | Jamhuri Day observed | Public holiday |
Dec 22 | Wednesday | December Solstice | Season |
Dec 24 | Friday | Christmas Eve | Observance |
Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Dec 26 | Sunday | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Dec 27 | Monday | Day off for Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Dec 31 | Friday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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