Public Holidays in Kenya 2000
Kenya has 11 public holidays in 2000. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is Eid al-Fitr on Wednesday, December 27. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Kenyan public holidays 2000
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | New Year's Day |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Eid al-Fitr Tentative |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Monday | Monday | Labour Day |
| Thursday | Thursday | Madaraka Day |
| Friday | Friday | Mashujaa Day |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Jamhuri Day |
| Monday | Monday | Christmas Day |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Boxing Day |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr Tentative |
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 2000
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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4 days
Fri, Apr 21 – Mon, Apr 24
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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5 days
Sat, Dec 23 – Wed, Dec 27
Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Eid al-Fitr
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 2000
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2000 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 2000: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Kenya in 2000?
There are 11 Kenyan public holidays in 2000. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 106 weekend days.
What are the Kenyan holidays in 2000?
The Kenyan public holidays in 2000 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Eid al-Fitr (Saturday, January 8), Good Friday (Friday, April 21), Easter Monday (Monday, April 24), Labour Day (Monday, May 1), Madaraka Day (Thursday, June 1), Mashujaa Day (Friday, October 20), Jamhuri Day (Tuesday, December 12), Christmas Day (Monday, December 25), Boxing Day (Tuesday, December 26) and Eid al-Fitr (Wednesday, December 27).
How many long weekends are there in Kenya in 2000?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2000: Apr 21–Apr 24 (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 27 (5 days, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Eid al-Fitr).
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 2000 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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