Public holidays in Kenya 2027

14 nationwide public holidays and 2 regional or local holidays in 2027.

Next nationwide holiday in Kenya

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2027

Date	Weekday	Holiday
1 January Friday	Friday	New Year's Day
9 March Tuesday	Tuesday	Idd-ul-FitrEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
26 March Friday	Friday	Good Friday
29 March Monday	Monday	Easter Monday
1 May Saturday	Saturday	Labour Day
1 June Tuesday	Tuesday	Madaraka Day
10 October Sunday	Sunday	Mazingira Day
11 October Monday	Monday	Mazingira Day (observed) Observed day off for Mazingira Day (Sun 10 Oct)
20 October Wednesday	Wednesday	Mashujaa Day
12 December Sunday	Sunday	Jamhuri Day
13 December Monday	Monday	Jamhuri Day (observed) Observed day off for Jamhuri Day (Sun 12 Dec)
25 December Saturday	Saturday	Christmas Day
26 December Sunday	Sunday	Boxing Day
27 December Monday	Monday	Boxing Day (observed) Observed day off for Boxing Day (Sun 26 Dec)

Regional and local holidays 2027

Some holidays apply only in certain regions or municipalities. Local and municipal holidays may be incomplete; official local announcements take precedence.

These holidays do not apply nationwide and are not counted in the countdown, long weekends or bridge days.

Date	Weekday	Holiday	Applies in
16 May Sunday	Sunday	Idd-ul-AzhaEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced	Muslim community, whole country
28 October Thursday	Thursday	Diwali	Hindu community, whole country

Long weekends and bridge days 2027

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Kenya (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan · 3 days off
New Year's Day
Typically in Nairobi: high 28°C (82°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 29% of days
Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar · 4 days off
Good Friday, Easter Monday
Typically in Nairobi: high 29°C (84°F), low 16°C (61°F), rain on 44% of days
Sat 9 Oct – Mon 11 Oct · 3 days off
Mazingira Day, Mazingira Day (observed)
Typically in Nairobi: high 30°C (86°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 26% of days
Sat 11 Dec – Mon 13 Dec · 3 days off
Jamhuri Day, Jamhuri Day (observed)
Typically in Nairobi: high 27°C (81°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 57% of days
Sat 25 Dec – Mon 27 Dec · 3 days off
Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (observed)
Typically in Nairobi: high 27°C (81°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 37% of days

Bridge days

Mon 8 Mar: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 6 Mar – Tue 9 Mar)
Idd-ul-Fitr (estimated)
Typically in Nairobi: high 30°C (86°F), low 16°C (61°F), rain on 30% of days
Mon 31 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 29 May – Tue 1 Jun)
Madaraka Day
Typically in Nairobi: high 27°C (81°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 20% of days

Leave planner 2027

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Tue 23 Mar – Mon 29 Mar — 7 days off for 3 leave days (Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar, Thu 25 Mar).

Take 1 day off (Mon 4 Jan) get 4 days in a row
Fri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan · New Year's Day
Take 1 day off (Mon 8 Mar) get 4 days in a row
Sat 6 Mar – Tue 9 Mar · Idd-ul-Fitr
Take 1 day off (Thu 25 Mar) get 5 days in a row
Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar · Good Friday, Easter Monday
Take 1 day off (Mon 31 May) get 4 days in a row
Sat 29 May – Tue 1 Jun · Madaraka Day
Take 1 day off (Fri 8 Oct) get 4 days in a row
Fri 8 Oct – Mon 11 Oct · Mazingira Day, Mazingira Day (observed)
Take 1 day off (Fri 10 Dec) get 4 days in a row
Fri 10 Dec – Mon 13 Dec · Jamhuri Day, Jamhuri Day (observed)