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Public Holidays in Kenya 1942

Kenya has 10 public holidays in 1942. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Saturday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

10
Holidays
7
On working days
4
Long weekends
254
Working days

Kenyan public holidays 1942

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1942 calendar
Date Holiday
Thursday New Year's Day
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Friday Labour Day
Monday Madaraka Day
Sunday Eid al-Fitr Tentative
Tuesday Mashujaa Day
Saturday Jamhuri Day
Friday Christmas Day
Saturday 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 1942

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

  • Fri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3

    Labour Day

    3 days

  • Sat, May 30 – Mon, Jun 1

    Madaraka Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    3 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, Jan 2 off

    Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Oct 19 off

    Sat, Oct 17 – Tue, Oct 20 · Mashujaa Day

    4 days

Working days in Kenya 1942

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1942 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 1942: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Kenya in 1942?

There are 10 Kenyan public holidays in 1942. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Kenyan holidays in 1942?

The Kenyan public holidays in 1942 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 3), Easter Monday (Monday, April 6), Labour Day (Friday, May 1), Madaraka Day (Monday, June 1), Eid al-Fitr (Sunday, October 11), Mashujaa Day (Tuesday, October 20), Jamhuri Day (Saturday, December 12), Christmas Day (Friday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Kenya in 1942?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1942: Apr 3–Apr 6 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 1–May 3 (3 days, Labour Day); May 30–Jun 1 (3 days, Madaraka 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.

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 1942 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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