Public Holidays in Kenya 2008
Kenya has 11 public holidays in 2008. The first is New Year's Day on Tuesday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Friday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Kenyan public holidays 2008
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Tuesday | New Year's Day |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Thursday | Thursday | Labour Day |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Madaraka Day |
| Monday | Monday | Madaraka Day (observed) |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr Tentative |
| Monday | Monday | Mashujaa Day |
| Friday | Friday | Jamhuri Day |
| Thursday | Thursday | Christmas Day |
| Friday | Friday | 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 2008
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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4 days
Fri, Mar 21 – Mon, Mar 24
Good Friday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, May 31 – Mon, Jun 2
Madaraka Day
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3 days
Sat, Oct 18 – Mon, Oct 20
Mashujaa Day
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3 days
Fri, Dec 12 – Sun, Dec 14
Jamhuri Day
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4 days
Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 28
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, May 2 off
Thu, May 1 – Sun, May 4 · Labour Day
Working days in Kenya 2008
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2008 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 2008: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Kenya in 2008?
There are 11 Kenyan public holidays in 2008, counting substitute days. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Kenyan holidays in 2008?
The Kenyan public holidays in 2008 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, March 21), Easter Monday (Monday, March 24), Labour Day (Thursday, May 1), Madaraka Day (Sunday, June 1), Madaraka Day (observed) (Monday, June 2), Eid al-Fitr (Wednesday, October 1), Mashujaa Day (Monday, October 20), Jamhuri Day (Friday, December 12), Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Friday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Kenya in 2008?
There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2008: Mar 21–Mar 24 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 31–Jun 2 (3 days, Madaraka Day); Oct 18–Oct 20 (3 days, Mashujaa Day); Dec 12–Dec 14 (3 days, Jamhuri Day); Dec 25–Dec 28 (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 2008 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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