Public Holidays in Kenya 2026
Official public holidays, local names and observed dates.
This page lists public holidays in Kenya for 2026. Holiday dates are useful for travel planning, payroll calendars, school schedules and market closures. Data is loaded server-side and cached so the holiday list is available in the HTML for search engines.
Holiday Calendar
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Labour Day | Public |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Madaraka Day | Madaraka Day | Public |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Mazingira Day | Mazingira Day | Public |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Mashujaa Day | Mashujaa Day | Public |
| Dec 12, 2026 | Jamhuri Day | Jamhuri Day | Public |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Boxing Day | Boxing Day | Public |