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Public Holidays in Kenya 1916

Kenya has 10 public holidays in 1916. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Tuesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

10
Holidays
9
On working days
4
Long weekends
251
Working days

Kenyan public holidays 1916

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1916 calendar
Date Holiday
Saturday New Year's Day
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Monday Labour Day
Thursday Madaraka Day
Tuesday Eid al-Fitr Tentative
Friday Mashujaa Day
Tuesday Jamhuri Day
Monday Christmas Day
Tuesday 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 1916

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

  • Fri, Apr 21 – Mon, Apr 24

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1

    Labour Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Oct 20 – Sun, Oct 22

    Mashujaa Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    4 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 Fri, Jun 2 off

    Thu, Jun 1 – Sun, Jun 4 · Madaraka Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Jul 31 off

    Sat, Jul 29 – Tue, Aug 1 · Eid al-Fitr

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Dec 11 off

    Sat, Dec 9 – Tue, Dec 12 · Jamhuri Day

    4 days

Working days in Kenya 1916

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1916 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 1916: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Kenya in 1916?

There are 10 Kenyan public holidays in 1916. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 106 weekend days.

What are the Kenyan holidays in 1916?

The Kenyan public holidays in 1916 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 21), Easter Monday (Monday, April 24), Labour Day (Monday, May 1), Madaraka Day (Thursday, June 1), Eid al-Fitr (Tuesday, August 1), Mashujaa Day (Friday, October 20), Jamhuri Day (Tuesday, December 12), Christmas Day (Monday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Tuesday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Kenya in 1916?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1916: Apr 21–Apr 24 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, Labour Day); Oct 20–Oct 22 (3 days, Mashujaa Day); Dec 23–Dec 26 (4 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.

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 1916 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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