Is It a Holiday Today
Is today a public holiday in Kenya?
Is tomorrow a public holiday in Kenya?
No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in Kenya.
Next public holiday in Kenya
Mashujaa Day on Tuesday 20 October 2026, in 3 days. The last one was Moi Day on 10 October 2026.
Upcoming public holidays in Kenya
| Holiday | Date | When |
|---|---|---|
| Mashujaa Day | Tuesday 20 October 2026 | in 3 days |
| Jamhuri Day | Saturday 12 December 2026 | in 56 days |
| Christmas Day | Friday 25 December 2026 | in 69 days |
| Boxing Day | Saturday 26 December 2026 | in 70 days |
| New Year's Day | Friday 1 January 2027 | in 76 days |
| End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Tuesday 9 March 2027 | in 143 days |
Public holidays in Kenya in 2026
Kenya has 13 public holidays in 2026. 4 fall on a weekend. 4 are still ahead.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 20 March 2026 | Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 5 April 2026 | Sundayweekend | Easter Sunday |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) |
| 1 June 2026 | Monday | Madaraka Day |
| 10 October 2026 | Saturdayweekend | Moi Day |
| 20 October 2026 | Tuesday | Mashujaa Day |
| 12 December 2026 | Saturdayweekend | Jamhuri Day |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 26 December 2026 | Saturdayweekend | Boxing Day |
Long weekends in Kenya in 2026
These upcoming public holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday, which gives a three-day weekend without taking leave.
Public holidays in Kenya in 2027
Kenya has 16 public holidays in 2027. The first is New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027. See the full 2027 list.
Questions people ask about holidays in Kenya
Is today a public holiday in Kenya?
No. Today, Saturday 17 October 2026, is a normal Saturday in Kenya, not a public holiday.
Is tomorrow a public holiday in Kenya?
No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in Kenya.
What is the next public holiday in Kenya?
The next public holiday in Kenya is Mashujaa Day on Tuesday 20 October 2026, in 3 days.
How many public holidays does Kenya have in 2026?
Kenya has 13 public holidays in 2026. 4 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, and 4 are still to come this year.
Does Kenya move a holiday that falls on a weekend?
Our data lists no substitute days for Kenya in 2026. Where a holiday lands on a weekend, there is usually no replacement weekday off, but employers and regions can differ.
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