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Public data / Public holidays / Kenya
Public holidays

Kenya public holidays 2026

Every public holiday in Kenya for 2026, with the law and the authority behind the list.

Next holiday: Mazingira Day, Saturday, 10 October 2026, today

Kenya public holidays 2026
DateDayHolidayNote
1 Jan 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
20 Mar 2026FridayIdd-ul-FitrDeclared by Gazette Notice No. 3955 of 18 March 2026
3 Apr 2026FridayGood FridayDate follows Easter
6 Apr 2026MondayEaster MondayDate follows Easter
1 May 2026FridayLabour Day
27 May 2026WednesdayIdd-ul-AzhaDeclared by Gazette Notice No. 7653 of 25 May 2026. The Act lists Idd-ul-Azha as a holiday for Muslims only (Part II); the 2026 notice declared it a public holiday
1 Jun 2026MondayMadaraka Day
10 Oct 2026SaturdayMazingira Day
20 Oct 2026TuesdayMashujaa Day
12 Dec 2026SaturdayJamhuri Day
25 Dec 2026FridayChristmas Day
26 Dec 2026SaturdayBoxing Day
Date set by official announcement, not yet confirmed hereDiwaliDate set by official announcement nearer the time. Under the Act this is a holiday for persons of the Hindu faith only

Kenya public holidays 2026: common questions

How many public holidays are there in Kenya in 2026?

Kenya lists 13 public holidays for 2026. 12 have a date in our data and 1 will be set by official announcement. If a fixed Part I holiday falls on a Sunday, the next day that is not already a holiday becomes the public holiday (section 4); the Cabinet Secretary can also add or move holidays by gazette notice (section 3).

What is the next public holiday in Kenya?

Mazingira Day, on Saturday, 10 October 2026, today from the day this page was built.

Who declares public holidays in Kenya?

Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration (gazette notices); Public Holidays Act is administered by the Ministry of Interior.

Which law sets public holidays in Kenya?

Public Holidays Act (Cap. 110), as amended by the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2024 (renames Utamaduni Day to Mazingira Day).

Source: Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration (gazette notices); Public Holidays Act is administered by the Ministry of Interior. Law: Public Holidays Act (Cap. 110), as amended by the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2024 (renames Utamaduni Day to Mazingira Day). Retrieved 10 Oct 2026. See our methods.