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Kenya Public Holidays 2027

Complete list of public holidays — nationwide & regional

2025 2026 2027
Kenya observes 12 nationwide public holidays in 2027. This year 6 of them land on a Saturday or Sunday, so only 6 reduce the working week. There are 2 clear "bridge day" opportunities this year — where a public holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, so taking the single adjoining day off turns it into a four-day weekend. The calendar opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January and closes with Boxing Day on Sunday 26 December.

Nationwide Holidays 2027

12 holidays
🇩🇪 Public Holidays for all of Kenya
1 Jan 2027 Fri New Year's Day Nationwide
26 Mar 2027 Fri Good Friday Nationwide
29 Mar 2027 Mon Easter Monday Nationwide
9 Mar 2027 Tue Eid al-Fitr Nationwide
1 May 2027 Sat Labour Day Nationwide
1 Jun 2027 Tue Madaraka Day (Self-Governance 1963) Nationwide
16 May 2027 Sun Eid al-Adha Nationwide
10 Oct 2027 Sun Huduma Day (Public Service Day) Nationwide
20 Oct 2027 Wed Mashujaa Day (Heroes Day) Nationwide
12 Dec 2027 Sun Jamhuri Day (Independence Day 1963) Nationwide
25 Dec 2027 Sat Christmas Day Nationwide
26 Dec 2027 Sun Boxing Day Nationwide

Regional Holidays 2027

by region