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Public Holidays in Kenya 1941

Kenya has 11 public holidays in 1941. 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
10
On working days
5
Long weekends
251
Working days

Kenyan public holidays 1941

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1941 calendar
Date Holiday
Wednesday New Year's Day
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Thursday Labour Day
Sunday Madaraka Day
Monday Madaraka Day (observed)
Monday Mashujaa Day
Wednesday Eid al-Fitr Tentative
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 1941

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

  • Fri, Apr 11 – Mon, Apr 14

    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

  • Take Tue, Oct 21 off

    Sat, Oct 18 – Wed, Oct 22 · Mashujaa Day, Eid al-Fitr

    5 days

Working days in Kenya 1941

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1941 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 1941: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Kenya in 1941?

There are 11 Kenyan public holidays in 1941, counting substitute days. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Kenyan holidays in 1941?

The Kenyan public holidays in 1941 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 11), Easter Monday (Monday, April 14), Labour Day (Thursday, May 1), Madaraka Day (Sunday, June 1), Madaraka Day (observed) (Monday, June 2), Mashujaa Day (Monday, October 20), Eid al-Fitr (Wednesday, October 22), 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 1941?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1941: Apr 11–Apr 14 (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 1941 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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