Public holidays in Kenya, 2027
Kenya has 16 public holidays in 2027. 7 fall on a weekend, so 9 land on a working day.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | Mwaka mpya |
| 9 March | Tuesday | Idd-ul-Fitr |
| 26 March | Friday | Ijumaa Kuu |
| 28 March | Sundayweekend | Pasaka |
| 29 March | Monday | Jumatatu ya Pasaka |
| 1 May | Saturdayweekend | Labour Day |
| 16 May | Sundayweekend | Idd-ul-Azha |
| 1 June | Tuesday | Siku ya Madaraka |
| 10 October | Sundayweekend | Moi Day |
| 11 October | Monday | Moi Day (substitute day) |
| 20 October | Wednesday | Siku ya Mashujaa |
| 12 December | Sundayweekend | Siku ya Jamhuri |
| 13 December | Monday | Siku ya Jamhuri (substitute day) |
| 25 December | Saturdayweekend | Krismasi |
| 26 December | Sundayweekend | Boxing Day |
| 27 December | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
Why the weekend count matters
A country's holiday total is the number people quote, but it is not the number they feel. A public holiday that lands on a Saturday is a day off you already had. In 2027, Kenya's 16 holidays give 9 actual days away from work , because 7 of them fall at the weekend. Some countries move a weekend holiday to the following Monday and some do not; where that happens the dataset records the day the holiday is observed.
Public holiday data from the date-holidays project, CC-BY-3.0. National public holidays only; regional days and observances that are not days off are excluded.
FAQ
How many public holidays does Kenya have in 2027?
16, of which 9 fall on a working day and 7 on a weekend.
Which public holidays in Kenya fall on a weekend in 2027?
Pasaka (28 March, Sunday), Labour Day (1 May, Saturday), Idd-ul-Azha (16 May, Sunday), Moi Day (10 October, Sunday), Siku ya Jamhuri (12 December, Sunday), Krismasi (25 December, Saturday), Boxing Day (26 December, Sunday).
Are regional holidays included?
No. This lists national public holidays only. Regional days, bank holidays that vary by state or canton, and observances that are not days off are excluded.