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Public Holidays in Kenya 2065

Kenya has 12 public holidays in 2065. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, December 29. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

12
Holidays
9
On working days
4
Long weekends
252
Working days

Kenyan public holidays 2065

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

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 2065

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

  • Fri, Mar 27 – Mon, Mar 30

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3

    Labour Day

    3 days

  • Sat, May 30 – Mon, Jun 1

    Madaraka Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27

    Christmas Day, Boxing 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, Jan 2 off

    Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Jan 9 off

    Thu, Jan 8 – Sun, Jan 11 · Eid al-Fitr

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Oct 19 off

    Sat, Oct 17 – Tue, Oct 20 · Mashujaa Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Dec 28 off

    Fri, Dec 25 – Tue, Dec 29 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Eid al-Fitr

    5 days

Working days in Kenya 2065

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2065 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 2065: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Kenya in 2065?

There are 12 Kenyan public holidays in 2065. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Kenyan holidays in 2065?

The Kenyan public holidays in 2065 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Eid al-Fitr (Thursday, January 8), Good Friday (Friday, March 27), Easter Monday (Monday, March 30), Labour Day (Friday, May 1), Madaraka Day (Monday, June 1), Mazingira Day (Saturday, October 10), Mashujaa Day (Tuesday, October 20), Jamhuri Day (Saturday, December 12), Christmas Day (Friday, December 25), Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26) and Eid al-Fitr (Tuesday, December 29).

How many long weekends are there in Kenya in 2065?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2065: Mar 27–Mar 30 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 1–May 3 (3 days, Labour Day); May 30–Jun 1 (3 days, Madaraka Day); Dec 25–Dec 27 (3 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 2065 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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