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Public Holidays in Kenya 1994

Kenya has 12 public holidays in 1994. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day (observed) on Tuesday, December 27. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

12
Holidays
9
On working days
5
Long weekends
251
Working days

Kenyan public holidays 1994

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1994 calendar
Date Holiday
Saturday New Year's Day
Monday Eid al-Fitr Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Sunday Labour Day
Monday Labour Day (observed)
Wednesday Madaraka Day
Thursday Mashujaa Day
Monday Jamhuri Day
Sunday Christmas Day
Monday Boxing Day
Tuesday Christmas Day (observed)

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 1994

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

  • Sat, Mar 12 – Mon, Mar 14

    Eid al-Fitr

    3 days

  • Fri, Apr 1 – Mon, Apr 4

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Apr 30 – Mon, May 2

    Labour Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 10 – Mon, Dec 12

    Jamhuri Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 24 – Tue, Dec 27

    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, Oct 21 off

    Thu, Oct 20 – Sun, Oct 23 · Mashujaa Day

    4 days

Working days in Kenya 1994

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1994 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 1994: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Kenya in 1994?

There are 12 Kenyan public holidays in 1994, counting substitute days. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Kenyan holidays in 1994?

The Kenyan public holidays in 1994 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Eid al-Fitr (Monday, March 14), Good Friday (Friday, April 1), Easter Monday (Monday, April 4), Labour Day (Sunday, May 1), Labour Day (observed) (Monday, May 2), Madaraka Day (Wednesday, June 1), Mashujaa Day (Thursday, October 20), Jamhuri Day (Monday, December 12), Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25), Boxing Day (Monday, December 26) and Christmas Day (observed) (Tuesday, December 27).

How many long weekends are there in Kenya in 1994?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1994: Mar 12–Mar 14 (3 days, Eid al-Fitr); Apr 1–Apr 4 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Apr 30–May 2 (3 days, Labour Day); Dec 10–Dec 12 (3 days, Jamhuri Day); Dec 24–Dec 27 (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 1994 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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