Public Holidays in Kenya 1909
Kenya has 12 public holidays in 1909. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day (observed) on Monday, December 27. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Kenyan public holidays 1909
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | Friday | New Year's Day |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Labour Day |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Madaraka Day |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Eid al-Fitr Tentative |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Mashujaa Day |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Jamhuri Day |
| Monday | Monday | Jamhuri Day (observed) |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Christmas Day |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Boxing Day |
| Monday | Monday | Boxing Day (observed) |
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 1909
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3
New Year's Day
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4 days
Fri, Apr 9 – Mon, Apr 12
Good Friday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, Dec 11 – Mon, Dec 13
Jamhuri Day
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3 days
Sat, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 27
Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Mon, May 31 off
Sat, May 29 – Tue, Jun 1 · Madaraka Day
Working days in Kenya 1909
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1909 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 1909: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Kenya in 1909?
There are 12 Kenyan public holidays in 1909, counting substitute days. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Kenyan holidays in 1909?
The Kenyan public holidays in 1909 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 9), Easter Monday (Monday, April 12), Labour Day (Saturday, May 1), Madaraka Day (Tuesday, June 1), Eid al-Fitr (Saturday, October 16), Mashujaa Day (Wednesday, October 20), Jamhuri Day (Sunday, December 12), Jamhuri Day (observed) (Monday, December 13), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25), Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26) and Boxing Day (observed) (Monday, December 27).
How many long weekends are there in Kenya in 1909?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1909: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 9–Apr 12 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Dec 11–Dec 13 (3 days, Jamhuri Day); Dec 25–Dec 27 (3 days, Christmas Day, Boxing 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 1909 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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