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Public Holidays in Kenya 1974

Kenya has 11 public holidays in 1974. 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.

11
Holidays
9
On working days
2
Long weekends
252
Working days

Kenyan public holidays 1974

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Date Holiday
Tuesday New Year's Day
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Wednesday Labour Day
Saturday Madaraka Day
Thursday Eid al-Fitr Tentative
Sunday Mashujaa Day
Monday Mashujaa Day (observed)
Thursday Jamhuri Day
Wednesday Christmas Day
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 1974

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

  • Fri, Apr 12 – Mon, Apr 15

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Oct 19 – Mon, Oct 21

    Mashujaa 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, Oct 18 off

    Thu, Oct 17 – Mon, Oct 21 · Eid al-Fitr, Mashujaa Day

    5 days

  • Take Fri, Dec 13 off

    Thu, Dec 12 – Sun, Dec 15 · Jamhuri Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Dec 27 off

    Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 29 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    5 days

Working days in Kenya 1974

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1974 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 1974: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Kenya in 1974?

There are 11 Kenyan public holidays in 1974, 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 1974?

The Kenyan public holidays in 1974 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 12), Easter Monday (Monday, April 15), Labour Day (Wednesday, May 1), Madaraka Day (Saturday, June 1), Eid al-Fitr (Thursday, October 17), 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 1974?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1974: Apr 12–Apr 15 (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 1974 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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