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Public Holidays in Kenya 1901

Kenya has 11 public holidays in 1901. The first is New Year's Day on Tuesday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Thursday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

11
Holidays
9
On working days
2
Long weekends
252
Working days

Kenyan public holidays 1901

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Date Holiday
Tuesday New Year's Day
Tuesday Eid al-Fitr Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Wednesday Labour Day
Saturday Madaraka Day
Sunday Mashujaa Day
Monday Mashujaa Day (observed)
Thursday Jamhuri Day
Wednesday Christmas Day
Thursday Boxing Day

Tentative dates follow the moon. Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the local moon sighting; festival dates for years without an official list are estimated from the sun and moon. The official date may differ by a day.

Public holidays under the Public Holidays Act (Cap. 110). A holiday on a Sunday moves to the Monday. Source: Public Holidays Act, Cap. 110; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 1901

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Fri, Apr 5 – Mon, Apr 8

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Oct 19 – Mon, Oct 21

    Mashujaa Day

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Mon, Jan 21 off

    Sat, Jan 19 – Tue, Jan 22 · Eid al-Fitr

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Dec 13 off

    Thu, Dec 12 – Sun, Dec 15 · Jamhuri Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Dec 27 off

    Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 29 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    5 days

Working days in Kenya 1901

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1901 calendar for Kenya

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Kenyan holidays 1901: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Kenya in 1901?

There are 11 Kenyan public holidays in 1901, counting substitute days. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Kenyan holidays in 1901?

The Kenyan public holidays in 1901 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Eid al-Fitr (Tuesday, January 22), Good Friday (Friday, April 5), Easter Monday (Monday, April 8), Labour Day (Wednesday, May 1), Madaraka Day (Saturday, June 1), Mashujaa Day (Sunday, October 20), Mashujaa Day (observed) (Monday, October 21), Jamhuri Day (Thursday, December 12), Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Thursday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Kenya in 1901?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1901: Apr 5–Apr 8 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Oct 19–Oct 21 (3 days, Mashujaa Day).

Which days are the weekend in Kenya?

The weekend in Kenya is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list, and the weekday given off instead is listed as well.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Kenya?

Public holidays under the Public Holidays Act (Cap. 110). A holiday on a Sunday moves to the Monday.

Are the 1901 holiday dates final?

Dates marked tentative follow the moon: Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the moon sighting, and festival dates for years without an official list are estimated. The official date can differ by a day.

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