Public Holidays in Kenya 1972
Kenya has 10 public holidays in 1972. 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.
Kenyan public holidays 1972
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | New Year's Day |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Monday | Monday | Labour Day |
| Thursday | Thursday | Madaraka Day |
| Friday | Friday | Mashujaa Day |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr Tentative |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Jamhuri Day |
| Monday | Monday | Christmas Day |
| Tuesday | 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 1972
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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4 days
Fri, Mar 31 – Mon, Apr 3
Good Friday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1
Labour Day
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3 days
Fri, Oct 20 – Sun, Oct 22
Mashujaa Day
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4 days
Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26
Christmas Day, Boxing 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, Jun 2 off
Thu, Jun 1 – Sun, Jun 4 · Madaraka Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Dec 11 off
Sat, Dec 9 – Tue, Dec 12 · Jamhuri Day
Working days in Kenya 1972
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1972 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 1972: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Kenya in 1972?
There are 10 Kenyan public holidays in 1972. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 106 weekend days.
What are the Kenyan holidays in 1972?
The Kenyan public holidays in 1972 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, March 31), Easter Monday (Monday, April 3), Labour Day (Monday, May 1), Madaraka Day (Thursday, June 1), Mashujaa Day (Friday, October 20), Eid al-Fitr (Wednesday, November 8), 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 1972?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1972: Mar 31–Apr 3 (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 1972 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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