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Public Holidays in Kenya 2028

Kenya has 11 public holidays in 2028. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Tuesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

11
Holidays
9
On working days
4
Long weekends
251
Working days

Kenyan public holidays 2028

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 2028 calendar
Date Holiday
Saturday New Year's Day
Saturday Eid al-Fitr Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Monday Labour Day
Thursday Madaraka Day
Tuesday Mazingira Day
Friday Mashujaa Day
Tuesday Jamhuri Day
Monday Christmas Day
Tuesday 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 2028

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

  • Fri, Apr 14 – Mon, Apr 17

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1

    Labour Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Oct 20 – Sun, Oct 22

    Mashujaa Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    4 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, Jun 2 off

    Thu, Jun 1 – Sun, Jun 4 · Madaraka Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Oct 9 off

    Sat, Oct 7 – Tue, Oct 10 · Mazingira Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Dec 11 off

    Sat, Dec 9 – Tue, Dec 12 · Jamhuri Day

    4 days

Working days in Kenya 2028

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2028 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 2028: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Kenya in 2028?

There are 11 Kenyan public holidays in 2028. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 106 weekend days.

What are the Kenyan holidays in 2028?

The Kenyan public holidays in 2028 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Eid al-Fitr (Saturday, February 26), Good Friday (Friday, April 14), Easter Monday (Monday, April 17), Labour Day (Monday, May 1), Madaraka Day (Thursday, June 1), Mazingira Day (Tuesday, October 10), Mashujaa Day (Friday, October 20), Jamhuri Day (Tuesday, December 12), Christmas Day (Monday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Tuesday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Kenya in 2028?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2028: Apr 14–Apr 17 (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 26 (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.

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 2028 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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