Kenya public holidays 2027
Every public holiday in Kenya for 2027, with the law and the authority behind the list.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day | |
| 26 Mar 2027 | Friday | Good Friday | Date follows Easter |
| 29 Mar 2027 | Monday | Easter Monday | Date follows Easter |
| 1 May 2027 | Saturday | Labour Day | |
| 1 Jun 2027 | Tuesday | Madaraka Day | |
| 10 Oct 2027 | Sunday | Mazingira Day | Falls on a Sunday; under section 4 the first following day that is not itself a public holiday (2027-10-11) is the holiday instead |
| 20 Oct 2027 | Wednesday | Mashujaa Day | |
| 12 Dec 2027 | Sunday | Jamhuri Day | Falls on a Sunday; under section 4 the first following day that is not itself a public holiday (2027-12-13) is the holiday instead |
| 25 Dec 2027 | Saturday | Christmas Day | |
| 26 Dec 2027 | Sunday | Boxing Day | Falls on a Sunday; under section 4 the first following day that is not itself a public holiday (2027-12-27) is the holiday instead |
| Date set by official announcement, not yet confirmed here | Idd-ul-Fitr | Date set by official announcement nearer the time | |
| Date set by official announcement, not yet confirmed here | Idd-ul-Azha | Date set by official announcement nearer the time. The Act lists it as a holiday for Muslims only (Part II) unless a notice declares it for everyone | |
| Date set by official announcement, not yet confirmed here | Diwali | Date set by official announcement nearer the time. Under the Act this is a holiday for persons of the Hindu faith only | |
Kenya public holidays 2027: common questions
How many public holidays are there in Kenya in 2027?
Kenya lists 13 public holidays for 2027. 10 have a date in our data and 3 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.