Kenya
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Kenya Public Holidays List 2027

Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Kenya year 2027

S.no.DateHolidayType
101 Jan, FridayNew Year's DayNational holiday
208 Feb, MondayRamadan StartObservance
310 Mar, WednesdayIdd ul-FitrNational holiday
420 Mar, SaturdayMarch EquinoxSeason
526 Mar, FridayGood FridayNational holiday
628 Mar, SundayEaster SundayObservance,Christian
729 Mar, MondayEaster MondayNational holiday
801 May, SaturdayLabour DayNational holiday
909 May, SundayMother's DayObservance
1017 May, MondayEid al-AdhaOptional holiday
1101 Jun, TuesdayMadaraka DayNational holiday
1221 Jun, MondayJune SolsticeSeason
1323 Sep, ThursdaySeptember EquinoxSeason
1410 Oct, SundayMazingira DayNational holiday
1511 Oct, MondayDay off for Mazingira DayNational holiday
1620 Oct, WednesdayMashujaa DayNational holiday
1712 Dec, SundayJamhuri DayNational holiday
1813 Dec, MondayJamhuri Day observedNational holiday
1922 Dec, WednesdayDecember SolsticeSeason
2024 Dec, FridayChristmas EveObservance,Christian
2125 Dec, SaturdayChristmas DayNational holiday
2226 Dec, SundayBoxing DayNational holiday
2327 Dec, MondayDay off for Boxing DayNational holiday
2431 Dec, FridayNew Year's EveObservance

New Year's Day (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

Ramadan Start (08 Feb) : Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.

Idd ul-Fitr (10 Mar) : Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.

March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Kenya (Nairobi)

Good Friday (26 Mar) : Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.

Easter Sunday (28 Mar) : Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.

Easter Monday (29 Mar) : Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.

Labour Day (01 May) : Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.

Mother's Day (09 May) : Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.

Eid al-Adha (17 May) : Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.

Madaraka Day (01 Jun) : Madaraka Day is a public holiday in Kenya

June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Kenya (Nairobi)

September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Kenya (Nairobi)

Mazingira Day (10 Oct) : Mazingira Day is a public holiday in Kenya

Day off for Mazingira Day (11 Oct) : Mazingira Day is a public holiday in Kenya

Mashujaa Day (20 Oct) : Mashujaa Day is a public holiday in Kenya

Jamhuri Day (12 Dec) : Jamhuri Day is a public holiday in Kenya

Jamhuri Day observed (13 Dec) : Jamhuri Day is a public holiday in Kenya

December Solstice (22 Dec) : December Solstice in Kenya (Nairobi)

Christmas Eve (24 Dec) : Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.

Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.

Boxing Day (26 Dec) : Boxing Day is a public holiday in Kenya

Day off for Boxing Day (27 Dec) : Boxing Day is a public holiday in Kenya

New Year's Eve (31 Dec) : New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.