Public Holidays in Kenya 1918
Kenya has 11 public holidays in 1918. 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.
Kenyan public holidays 1918
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Tuesday | New Year's Day |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Labour Day |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Madaraka Day |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr Tentative |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Mashujaa Day |
| Monday | Monday | Mashujaa Day (observed) |
| Thursday | Thursday | Jamhuri Day |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
| Thursday | 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 1918
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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4 days
Fri, Mar 29 – Mon, Apr 1
Good Friday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, Oct 19 – Mon, Oct 21
Mashujaa 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 Fri, Dec 13 off
Thu, Dec 12 – Sun, Dec 15 · Jamhuri Day
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5 days
Take Fri, Dec 27 off
Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 29 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Working days in Kenya 1918
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1918 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 1918: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Kenya in 1918?
There are 11 Kenyan public holidays in 1918, 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 1918?
The Kenyan public holidays in 1918 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, March 29), Easter Monday (Monday, April 1), Labour Day (Wednesday, May 1), Madaraka Day (Saturday, June 1), Eid al-Fitr (Wednesday, July 10), 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 1918?
There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1918: Mar 29–Apr 1 (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 1918 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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