Total holidays
10
Upcoming
5
Next holiday
Mazingira Day
Planning summary
How to use the Kenya holiday calendar
Kenya has 10 national holidays listed for 2026. Before scheduling calls, interviews, launches, or travel, check whether the date is a national holiday and whether local offices may be closed.
The next upcoming listed holiday is Mazingira Day on 2026-10-10. Use this as an early warning for slower replies, limited banking hours, or reduced business availability.
Busiest months
Month-by-Month View
January
New Year's Day
2026-01-01
April
Good Friday
2026-04-03
Easter Monday
2026-04-06
May
Labour Day
2026-05-01
June
Madaraka Day
2026-06-01
October
Mazingira Day
2026-10-10
Mashujaa Day
2026-10-20
December
Jamhuri Day
2026-12-12
Christmas Day
2026-12-25
Boxing Day
2026-12-26
Holidays in Other Countries
Plan calls around Kenya holidays
Scheduling with Kenya contacts
When planning calls, meetings, or project deadlines with contacts in Kenya, check this calendar first. National holidays often mean offices are closed, response times are slower, and banking services may be limited. Regional holidays (marked as "Regional" in the table above) may only affect specific states or provinces.
Kenya has 10 national public holidays in 2026. For recurring international work, build these dates into your project calendar at the start of the year.