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Madaraka Day
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Mazingira Day
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Mashujaa Day
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Jamhuri Day
Dec 12 in 256 days
Christmas Eve
Dec 24 in 268 days
Christmas Day
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Boxing Day
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New Year's Eve
Dec 31 in 275 days
New Year's Day
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Ramadan Start (tentative)
Feb 8 in 314 days
Idd ul-Fitr (tentative)
Mar 10 in 344 days
Good Friday
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Easter Sunday
Mar 28 in 362 days
Easter Monday
Mar 29 in 363 days
Labour Day
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Mother's Day
May 9 in 404 days
Eid al-Adha (tentative)
May 17 in 412 days
Madaraka Day
Jun 1 in 427 days
Mazingira Day
Oct 10 in 558 days
Day off for Mazingira Day
Oct 11 in 559 days
Mashujaa Day
Oct 20 in 568 days
Jamhuri Day
Dec 12 in 621 days
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Christmas Eve
Dec 24 in 633 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 634 days
Boxing Day
Dec 26 in 635 days
Day off for Boxing Day
Dec 27 in 636 days
New Year's Eve
Dec 31 in 640 days
List of Holidays In Kenya 2026 
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Feb 18 | Ramadan Start (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Mar 20 | Idd ul-Fitr (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Apr 3 | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Apr 5 | Easter Sunday | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Apr 6 | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| Fri | May 1 | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| Sun | May 10 | Mother's Day | Public Holiday |
| Wed | May 27 | Eid al-Adha (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Jun 1 | Madaraka Day | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Oct 10 | Mazingira Day | Public Holiday |
| Tue | Oct 20 | Mashujaa Day | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Dec 12 | Jamhuri Day | Public Holiday |
| Thu | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Dec 26 | Boxing Day | Public Holiday |
| Thu | Dec 31 | New Year's Eve | Public Holiday |
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