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1JanThu
New Year's Day Mwaka Mpya
Start of the civil year; offices and banks closed, schools reopen in early January.
“Happy New Year” · Heri ya Mwaka Mpya
Holidays & cultural calendar · 2026–2027
Kenya: public holidays, festivals and cultural events
Business slows from mid-December to the first week of January; Ramadan slows the Coast and North-Eastern regions, and the August 2027 general election is expected to dampen activity for several weeks. Sunday holidays move to Monday.
- Public holidays 2026
- 12
- Public holidays 2027
- 15
- Weekend
- Sat–Sun
- Calendars
- Gregorian · Islamic (Hijri) · Hindu lunisolar
From today to 31 December 2026
Greetings and notices for Kenya
A banner for every holiday and cultural event until the end of the year – share it with partners or download it for e-mail and social media.
202615 dates202719 dates Public holiday Regional holiday Festivals & observances 12small number = Islamic (Hijri) day Full moon
Kenya calendar 2026
January 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu1122133144155166177188199201021112212231324142515261627172818291930201 Shaʻ212223234245256267278289291030113112
February 2026
March 2026
April 2026
May 2026
June 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu115216317418519620721822923102411251226132714281529161 Muha172183194205216227238249251026112712281329143015
July 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu11621731841952062172282392410251126122713281429151 Safa16217318419520621722823924102511261227132814291530163117
August 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu1182193204215226237248259261027112812291330141 Rabi152163174185196207218229231024112512261327142815291630173118
September 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu11922032142252362472582692710281129121 Rabi1321431541651761871982092110221123122413251426152716281729183019
October 2026
November 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu1212223234245256267278289291030111 Juma12213314415516617718819920102111221223132414251526162717281829193020
January 2026
February 2026
- 18FebWed
Start of Ramadan Ramadhani
1 Ramadan 1447 AH · estimated
Month of daytime fasting; slower business in Mombasa, Lamu and North-Eastern counties. Start set by local moon sighting.
“Ramadan Kareem” · Ramadhan Kareem
March 2026
- 20MarFri
Idd-ul-Fitr Idd-ul-Fitr / عيد الفطر
1 Shawwal 1447 AH
End of Ramadan; Interior CS Murkomen declared Friday 20 March 2026 a public holiday.
“Eid Mubarak” · Idd Mubarak
April 2026
- 3AprFri
Good Friday Ijumaa Kuu
Good Friday – 2 days before Easter Sunday (5 Apr 2026)
Commemoration of the crucifixion; national holiday.
- 6AprMon
Easter Monday Jumatatu ya Pasaka
Monday after Easter Sunday (5 Apr 2026)
Easter holiday; offices and banks closed.
May 2026
- 1MayFri
Labour Day Siku ya Wafanyakazi
International Workers' Day with COTU rallies in Nairobi; offices and banks closed.
“Happy Labour Day” · Heri ya Siku ya Wafanyakazi
- 27MayWed
Idd-ul-Adha Idd-ul-Adha / عيد الأضحى
10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH
Feast of the Sacrifice; declared a public holiday for Wednesday 27 May 2026 by gazette notice of the Interior CS.
“Eid Mubarak” · Idd Mubarak
June 2026
- 1JunMon
Madaraka Day Siku ya Madaraka
Marks internal self-rule on 1 June 1963; national celebrations hosted by a county; offices and banks closed.
“Happy Madaraka Day” · Heri ya Siku ya Madaraka
August 2026
- 25AugTue
Maulidi (Prophet's Birthday) Maulidi
12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 AH · estimated
Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, marked by the famous Maulidi festival in Lamu; not a public holiday.
October 2026
- 10OctSat
Mazingira Day Siku ya Mazingira
Environment Day (formerly Moi Day), dedicated to tree planting and environmental conservation; falls on a Saturday in 2026 (not moved).
- 20OctTue
Mashujaa Day Siku ya Mashujaa
Heroes' Day honouring those who fought for independence, including the Mau Mau; offices and banks closed.
“Happy Mashujaa Day” · Heri ya Siku ya Mashujaa
November 2026
- 8NovSun
Diwali दीपावली
Kartika Amavasya (new moon of Kartika) · estimated
Hindu festival of lights celebrated by Kenya's Indian community; not a public holiday.
“Happy Diwali” · शुभ दीपावली
December 2026
- 12DecSat
Jamhuri Day Siku ya Jamhuri
Marks independence (1963) and the republic (1964); falls on a Saturday in 2026 (not moved).
“Happy Jamhuri Day” · Heri ya Siku ya Jamhuri
- 25DecFri
Christmas Day Krismasi
Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus; many Nairobi workers travel upcountry and business slows until early January.
“Merry Christmas” · Krismasi Njema
- 26DecSat
Boxing Day
Day after Christmas; falls on a Saturday in 2026 (not moved).
Kenya calendar 2027
January 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12322432542652762872983091 Shaʻ10211312413514615716817918101911201221132214231524162517261827192820292130223123
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12422532642752862973081 Dhuʻ9210311412513614715816917101811191220132114221523162417251826192720282129223023
May 2027
June 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12622732842953061 Muha7283941051161271381491510161117121813191420152116221723182419252026212722282329243025
July 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12622732842951 Safa62738495106117128139141015111612171318141915201621172218231924202521262227232824292530263127
August 2027
September 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu13021 Rabi3243546576879810911101211131214131514161517161817191820192120222123222423252426252726282729283029
October 2027
November 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829291 Raja302
January 2027
- 1JanFri
New Year's Day Mwaka Mpya
Start of the civil year; offices and banks closed, schools reopen in early January.
“Happy New Year” · Heri ya Mwaka Mpya
February 2027
- 8FebMon
Start of Ramadan Ramadhani
1 Ramadan 1448 AH · estimated
Month of daytime fasting; start set by local moon sighting.
“Ramadan Kareem” · Ramadhan Kareem
March 2027
- 9MarTue
Idd-ul-Fitr Idd-ul-Fitr / عيد الفطر
1 Shawwal 1448 AH · estimated
End of Ramadan; statutory holiday whose date is gazetted after moon sighting (could be 10 Mar).
“Eid Mubarak” · Idd Mubarak
- 26MarFri
Good Friday Ijumaa Kuu
Good Friday – 2 days before Easter Sunday (28 Mar 2027)
Commemoration of the crucifixion; national holiday.
- 29MarMon
Easter Monday Jumatatu ya Pasaka
Monday after Easter Sunday (28 Mar 2027)
Easter holiday; offices and banks closed.
May 2027
- 1MaySat
Labour Day Siku ya Wafanyakazi
International Workers' Day with COTU rallies in Nairobi; falls on a Saturday in 2027 (only Sunday holidays move).
“Happy Labour Day” · Heri ya Siku ya Wafanyakazi
- 16MaySun
Idd-ul-Adha Idd-ul-Adha / عيد الأضحى
10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH · estimated
Feast of the Sacrifice (falls on a Sunday); not in the Public Holidays Act schedule, though the government declared a holiday for it in 2026 – watch for a gazette notice.
“Eid Mubarak” · Idd Mubarak
June 2027
- 1JunTue
Madaraka Day Siku ya Madaraka
Marks internal self-rule on 1 June 1963; national celebrations hosted by a county; offices and banks closed.
“Happy Madaraka Day” · Heri ya Siku ya Madaraka
August 2027
- 10AugTue
General Election Day
Date estimated – confirmed closer to the day
Kenya's general election is held on the second Tuesday of August every fifth year (Constitution Art. 101) and polling day is a public holiday; expect slowed business in the weeks around it.
- 14AugSat
Maulidi (Prophet's Birthday) Maulidi
12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1449 AH · estimated
Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, marked by the Maulidi festival in Lamu; not a public holiday.
October 2027
- 10OctSun
Mazingira Day Siku ya Mazingira
Environment Day; falls on a Sunday in 2027, holiday observed Monday 11 October.
- 11OctMon
Mazingira Day – observed
Monday holiday in lieu of Mazingira Day (Sunday 10 Oct 2027).
- 20OctWed
Mashujaa Day Siku ya Mashujaa
Heroes' Day honouring those who fought for independence, including the Mau Mau; offices and banks closed.
“Happy Mashujaa Day” · Heri ya Siku ya Mashujaa
- 29OctFri
Diwali दीपावली
Kartika Amavasya (new moon of Kartika) · estimated
Hindu festival of lights; not a public holiday (may be 28 Oct per local temple calendars).
“Happy Diwali” · शुभ दीपावली
December 2027
- 12DecSun
Jamhuri Day Siku ya Jamhuri
Marks independence (1963) and the republic (1964); falls on a Sunday in 2027, holiday observed Monday 13 December.
“Happy Jamhuri Day” · Heri ya Siku ya Jamhuri
- 13DecMon
Jamhuri Day – observed
Monday holiday in lieu of Jamhuri Day (Sunday 12 Dec 2027).
- 25DecSat
Christmas Day Krismasi
Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus; many Nairobi workers travel upcountry and business slows until early January.
“Merry Christmas” · Krismasi Njema
- 26DecSun
Boxing Day
Falls on a Sunday in 2027; holiday observed Monday 27 December.
- 27DecMon
Boxing Day – observed
Monday holiday in lieu of Boxing Day (Sunday 26 Dec 2027).
Business closures ahead in Kenya
Days when government offices, customs, banks and most companies close. Allow for them in approval cycles, payment dates, vessel arrivals and site deliveries.
| Date | Occasion | When | Calendar | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec 2026Friday | Christmas DayKrismasi | In 58 days | Gregorian | National |
| 1 Jan 2027Friday | New Year's DayMwaka Mpya | In 65 days | Gregorian | National |
| 9 Mar 2027Tuesday | Idd-ul-FitrIdd-ul-Fitr / عيد الفطر | In 132 days | Islamic (Hijri)1 Shawwal 1448 AHestimated | National |
| 26 Mar 2027Friday | Good FridayIjumaa Kuu | In 149 days | OtherGood Friday – 2 days before Easter Sunday (28 Mar 2027) | National |
| 29 Mar 2027Monday | Easter MondayJumatatu ya Pasaka | In 152 days | OtherMonday after Easter Sunday (28 Mar 2027) | National |
| 1 Jun 2027Tuesday | Madaraka DaySiku ya Madaraka | In 216 days | Gregorian | National |
| 10 Aug 2027Tuesday | General Election Day | In 286 days | Gregorianestimated | National |
| 11 Oct 2027Monday | Mazingira Day – observed | In 348 days | Gregorian | National |
| 20 Oct 2027Wednesday | Mashujaa DaySiku ya Mashujaa | In 357 days | Gregorian | National |
| 13 Dec 2027Monday | Jamhuri Day – observed | In 411 days | Gregorian | National |
| 25 Dec 2027Saturday | Christmas DayKrismasi | In 423 days | Gregorian | National |
| 27 Dec 2027Monday | Boxing Day – observed | In 425 days | Gregorian | National |
Approvals & RFQs
Send shop drawings for approval at least two weeks before a long holiday – reviews stop while engineers and authorities are away.
Vessel arrival
Customs clearance and container release pause on public holidays; storage and demurrage keep running. Time the ETA after the break.
Landed cost to Kenya →Site deliveries
Crane hire, trucking permits and site access are limited around holidays. Agree the erection sequence and delivery windows in advance.
Vietnam holidays too
Our factory plans production around Tết (Lunar New Year) and National Day – we lock delivery dates for your project well ahead of both.
Request a quotation →Sources & notes
Dates follow official government lists where published. Islamic and other moon-sighting dates, and holidays not yet gazetted for next year, are marked "estimated" and may move by a day. Always confirm with your local partner before fixing a deadline.
- The Standard – Murkomen declares March 20 public holiday for Idd-ul-Fitr
- Citizen Digital – Gov't declares Friday a public holiday for Idd-ul-Fitr (Mar 2026)
- Citizen Digital – Gov't declares May 27 public holiday for Eid ul-Adha (2026)
- Citizen Digital – Utamaduni Day renamed Mazingira Day
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