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Public Holidays in Kenya 2098

Kenya has 13 public holidays in 2098. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Friday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
11
On working days
6
Long weekends
250
Working days

Kenyan public holidays 2098

Date Holiday
Wednesday New Year's Day
Saturday Eid al-Fitr Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Thursday Labour Day
Sunday Madaraka Day
Monday Madaraka Day (observed)
Friday Mazingira Day
Monday Mashujaa Day
Friday Jamhuri Day
Wednesday Eid al-Fitr Tentative
Thursday Christmas Day
Friday 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 2098

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

  • Fri, Apr 18 – Mon, Apr 21

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days
  • Sat, May 31 – Mon, Jun 2

    Madaraka Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Oct 10 – Sun, Oct 12

    Mazingira Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Oct 18 – Mon, Oct 20

    Mashujaa Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Dec 12 – Sun, Dec 14

    Jamhuri Day

    3 days
  • Wed, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 28

    Eid al-Fitr, Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    5 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, May 2 off

    Thu, May 1 – Sun, May 4 · Labour Day

    4 days

Working days in Kenya 2098

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2098 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 2098: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Kenya in 2098?

There are 13 Kenyan public holidays in 2098, counting substitute days. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Kenyan holidays in 2098?

The Kenyan public holidays in 2098 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Eid al-Fitr (Saturday, January 4), Good Friday (Friday, April 18), Easter Monday (Monday, April 21), Labour Day (Thursday, May 1), Madaraka Day (Sunday, June 1), Madaraka Day (observed) (Monday, June 2), Mazingira Day (Friday, October 10), Mashujaa Day (Monday, October 20), Jamhuri Day (Friday, December 12), Eid al-Fitr (Wednesday, December 24), Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Friday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Kenya in 2098?

There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 2098: Apr 18–Apr 21 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 31–Jun 2 (3 days, Madaraka Day); Oct 10–Oct 12 (3 days, Mazingira Day); Oct 18–Oct 20 (3 days, Mashujaa Day); Dec 12–Dec 14 (3 days, Jamhuri Day); Dec 24–Dec 28 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, 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 2098 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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