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Public Holidays in Kenya 2079

Kenya has 12 public holidays in 2079. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Tuesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

12
Holidays
10
On working days
5
Long weekends
250
Working days

Kenyan public holidays 2079

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Date Holiday
Sunday New Year's Day
Monday New Year's Day (observed)
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Monday Labour Day
Thursday Madaraka Day
Saturday Eid al-Fitr Tentative
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 2079

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

  • Sat, Dec 31 – Mon, Jan 2

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Apr 21 – Mon, Apr 24

    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 2079

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2079 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 2079: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Kenya in 2079?

There are 12 Kenyan public holidays in 2079, 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 2079?

The Kenyan public holidays in 2079 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), New Year's Day (observed) (Monday, January 2), Good Friday (Friday, April 21), Easter Monday (Monday, April 24), Labour Day (Monday, May 1), Madaraka Day (Thursday, June 1), Eid al-Fitr (Saturday, July 29), 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 2079?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2079: Dec 31–Jan 2 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 21–Apr 24 (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, 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 2079 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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