Kenya public holidays 2027
First public holiday of 2027 (Kenya): New Year's Day, on Friday, January 1, 2027, 58 days from now.
- Public holidays
- 15
- On a weekend
- 6
- Long weekends
- 5
Kenya public holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| March 9 | Tuesday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) |
| March 26 | Friday | Good Friday |
| March 29 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labour Day |
| May 16 | Sunday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) |
| June 1 | Tuesday | Madaraka Day |
| October 10 | Sunday | Moi Day |
| October 11 | Monday | Moi Day (substitute day) |
| October 20 | Wednesday | Mashujaa Day |
| December 12 | Sunday | Jamhuri Day |
| December 13 | Monday | Jamhuri Day (substitute day) |
| December 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | Sunday | Boxing Day |
| December 27 | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
Long weekends and bridge days 2027
- January 1 – January 33 days off
- March 6 – March 94 days off · if you take Monday March 8 off
- March 26 – March 294 days off
- May 29 – June 14 days off · if you take Monday May 31 off
- October 9 – October 113 days off
- December 11 – December 133 days off
- December 25 – December 273 days off
Other dates (not official days off)
| March 28 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
National public holidays. Regional holidays, bridge days decreed each year and Islamic dates (set by moon sighting) may differ. Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0).
Other years
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Kenya have in 2027?
Kenya has 15 public holidays in 2027; 6 of them fall on a weekend.
How many long weekends are there in 2027?
In 2027, Kenya has 5 long weekends of three days or more, and 2 more if you take one bridge day off.