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Public Holidays in Kenya 1919

Kenya has 11 public holidays in 1919. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Friday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

11
Holidays
9
On working days
5
Long weekends
252
Working days

Kenyan public holidays 1919

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1919 calendar
Date Holiday
Wednesday New Year's Day
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Thursday Labour Day
Sunday Madaraka Day
Monday Madaraka Day (observed)
Sunday Eid al-Fitr Tentative
Monday Mashujaa Day
Friday Jamhuri Day
Thursday Christmas Day
Friday 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 1919

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

  • Fri, Apr 18 – Mon, Apr 21

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, May 31 – Mon, Jun 2

    Madaraka Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 18 – Mon, Oct 20

    Mashujaa Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Dec 12 – Sun, Dec 14

    Jamhuri Day

    3 days

  • Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 28

    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, May 2 off

    Thu, May 1 – Sun, May 4 · Labour Day

    4 days

Working days in Kenya 1919

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1919 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 1919: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Kenya in 1919?

There are 11 Kenyan public holidays in 1919, 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 1919?

The Kenyan public holidays in 1919 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 18), Easter Monday (Monday, April 21), Labour Day (Thursday, May 1), Madaraka Day (Sunday, June 1), Madaraka Day (observed) (Monday, June 2), Eid al-Fitr (Sunday, June 29), Mashujaa Day (Monday, October 20), Jamhuri Day (Friday, December 12), Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Friday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Kenya in 1919?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1919: Apr 18–Apr 21 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 31–Jun 2 (3 days, Madaraka Day); Oct 18–Oct 20 (3 days, Mashujaa Day); Dec 12–Dec 14 (3 days, Jamhuri Day); Dec 25–Dec 28 (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, 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 1919 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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