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Public Holidays in Kenya 2050

Kenya has 13 public holidays in 2050. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day (observed) on Tuesday, December 27. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
10
On working days
5
Long weekends
250
Working days

Kenyan public holidays 2050

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Date Holiday
Saturday New Year's Day
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Sunday Labour Day
Monday Labour Day (observed)
Wednesday Madaraka Day
Tuesday Eid al-Fitr Tentative
Monday Mazingira Day
Thursday Mashujaa Day
Monday Jamhuri Day
Sunday Christmas Day
Monday Boxing Day
Tuesday Christmas Day (observed)

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 2050

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

  • Fri, Apr 8 – Mon, Apr 11

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Apr 30 – Mon, May 2

    Labour Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 8 – Mon, Oct 10

    Mazingira Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 10 – Mon, Dec 12

    Jamhuri Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 24 – Tue, Dec 27

    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 Mon, Jun 20 off

    Sat, Jun 18 – Tue, Jun 21 · Eid al-Fitr

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Oct 21 off

    Thu, Oct 20 – Sun, Oct 23 · Mashujaa Day

    4 days

Working days in Kenya 2050

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2050 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 2050: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Kenya in 2050?

There are 13 Kenyan public holidays in 2050, counting substitute days. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Kenyan holidays in 2050?

The Kenyan public holidays in 2050 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 8), Easter Monday (Monday, April 11), Labour Day (Sunday, May 1), Labour Day (observed) (Monday, May 2), Madaraka Day (Wednesday, June 1), Eid al-Fitr (Tuesday, June 21), Mazingira Day (Monday, October 10), Mashujaa Day (Thursday, October 20), Jamhuri Day (Monday, December 12), Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25), Boxing Day (Monday, December 26) and Christmas Day (observed) (Tuesday, December 27).

How many long weekends are there in Kenya in 2050?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2050: Apr 8–Apr 11 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Apr 30–May 2 (3 days, Labour Day); Oct 8–Oct 10 (3 days, Mazingira Day); Dec 10–Dec 12 (3 days, Jamhuri Day); Dec 24–Dec 27 (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 2050 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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