Kenya Public Holidays 2026

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List of public holidays in Kenya for the year 2026.

Holiday Schedule for 2026

Jan01

New Year's Day

Public

Thu

Thu

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Government

Banks

Schools

Feb18

Ramadan Start

Public

Wed

Wed

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Government

Banks

Schools

Mar20

Idd ul-Fitr

Public

Fri

Fri

Holiday Scope

Government

Banks

Schools

Mar20

March Equinox

Public

Fri

Fri

Holiday Scope

Government

Banks

Schools

Apr03

Good Friday

Public

Fri

Fri

Holiday Scope

Government

Banks

Schools

Apr05

Easter Sunday

Public

Sun

Sun

Holiday Scope

Government

Banks

Schools

Apr06

Easter Monday

Public

Mon

Mon

Holiday Scope

Government

Banks

Schools

May01

Labour Day

Public

Fri

Fri

Holiday Scope

Government

Banks

Schools

May10

Mother's Day

Public

Sun

Sun

Holiday Scope

Government

Banks

Schools

May27

Eid al-Adha

Public

Wed

Wed

Holiday Scope

Government

Banks

Schools

Jun01

Madaraka Day

Public

Mon

Mon

Holiday Scope

Government

Banks

Schools

Jun21

June Solstice

Public

Sun

Sun

Holiday Scope

Government

Banks

Schools

Sep23

September Equinox

Public

Wed

Wed

Holiday Scope

Government

Banks

Schools

Oct10

Mazingira Day

Public

Sat

Sat

Holiday Scope

Government

Banks

Schools

Oct20

Mashujaa Day

Public

Tue

Tue

Holiday Scope

Government

Banks

Schools

Dec12

Jamhuri Day

Public

Sat

Sat

Holiday Scope

Government

Banks

Schools

Dec21

December Solstice

Public

Mon

Mon

Holiday Scope

Government

Banks

Schools

Dec24

Christmas Eve

Public

Thu

Thu

Holiday Scope

Government

Banks

Schools

Dec25

Christmas Day

Public

Fri

Fri

Holiday Scope

Government

Banks

Schools

Dec26

Boxing Day

Public

Sat

Sat

Holiday Scope

Government

Banks

Schools

Dec31

New Year's Eve

Public

Thu

Thu

Holiday Scope

Government

Banks

Schools