Public Holidays in Kenya 2001
Kenya has 10 public holidays in 2001. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Wednesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Kenyan public holidays 2001
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Monday | New Year's Day |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Labour Day |
| Friday | Friday | Madaraka Day |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Mashujaa Day |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Jamhuri Day |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Eid al-Fitr Tentative |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Christmas Day |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | 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 2001
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1
New Year's Day
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4 days
Fri, Apr 13 – Mon, Apr 16
Good Friday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Fri, Jun 1 – Sun, Jun 3
Madaraka 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 Mon, Apr 30 off
Sat, Apr 28 – Tue, May 1 · Labour Day
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5 days
Take Mon, Dec 24 off
Sat, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 26 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Working days in Kenya 2001
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2001 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 2001: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Kenya in 2001?
There are 10 Kenyan public holidays in 2001. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Kenyan holidays in 2001?
The Kenyan public holidays in 2001 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 13), Easter Monday (Monday, April 16), Labour Day (Tuesday, May 1), Madaraka Day (Friday, June 1), Mashujaa Day (Saturday, October 20), Jamhuri Day (Wednesday, December 12), Eid al-Fitr (Sunday, December 16), Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Wednesday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Kenya in 2001?
There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2001: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 13–Apr 16 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Jun 1–Jun 3 (3 days, Madaraka 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 2001 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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