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Public Holidays in Kenya 2024

Kenya has 12 public holidays in 2024. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Thursday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

12
Holidays
10
On working days
3
Long weekends
252
Working days

Kenyan public holidays 2024

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 2024 calendar
Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Wednesday Eid al-Fitr Tentative
Wednesday Labour Day
Saturday Madaraka Day
Thursday Mazingira Day
Sunday Mashujaa Day
Monday Mashujaa Day (observed)
Thursday Jamhuri Day
Wednesday Christmas Day
Thursday 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 2024

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 29 – Mon, Apr 1

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Oct 19 – Mon, Oct 21

    Mashujaa Day

    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 Fri, Oct 11 off

    Thu, Oct 10 – Sun, Oct 13 · Mazingira Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Dec 13 off

    Thu, Dec 12 – Sun, Dec 15 · Jamhuri Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Dec 27 off

    Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 29 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    5 days

Working days in Kenya 2024

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2024 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 2024: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Kenya in 2024?

There are 12 Kenyan public holidays in 2024, 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 2024?

The Kenyan public holidays in 2024 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, March 29), Easter Monday (Monday, April 1), Eid al-Fitr (Wednesday, April 10), Labour Day (Wednesday, May 1), Madaraka Day (Saturday, June 1), Mazingira Day (Thursday, October 10), Mashujaa Day (Sunday, October 20), Mashujaa Day (observed) (Monday, October 21), Jamhuri Day (Thursday, December 12), Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Thursday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Kenya in 2024?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2024: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 29–Apr 1 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Oct 19–Oct 21 (3 days, Mashujaa 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 2024 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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