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Public Holidays in Kenya 2018

Kenya has 10 public holidays in 2018. 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.

10
Holidays
9
On working days
4
Long weekends
252
Working days

Kenyan public holidays 2018

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 2018 calendar
Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Tuesday Labour Day
Friday Madaraka Day
Friday Eid al-Fitr Tentative
Saturday Mashujaa Day
Wednesday Jamhuri Day
Tuesday Christmas Day
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 2018

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

  • Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Mar 30 – Mon, Apr 2

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Fri, Jun 1 – Sun, Jun 3

    Madaraka Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Jun 15 – Sun, Jun 17

    Eid al-Fitr

    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 Mon, Apr 30 off

    Sat, Apr 28 – Tue, May 1 · Labour Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Dec 24 off

    Sat, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 26 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    5 days

Working days in Kenya 2018

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2018 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 2018: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Kenya in 2018?

There are 10 Kenyan public holidays in 2018. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Kenyan holidays in 2018?

The Kenyan public holidays in 2018 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, March 30), Easter Monday (Monday, April 2), Labour Day (Tuesday, May 1), Madaraka Day (Friday, June 1), Eid al-Fitr (Friday, June 15), Mashujaa Day (Saturday, October 20), Jamhuri Day (Wednesday, December 12), Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Wednesday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Kenya in 2018?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2018: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 30–Apr 2 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Jun 1–Jun 3 (3 days, Madaraka Day); Jun 15–Jun 17 (3 days, 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 2018 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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