Public holidays in Kenya 2027
Kenya has 11 public holidays in 2027. 6 fall on a weekday and 5 on the weekend, with 3 substitute days off marked as observed, which leaves 252 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Holiday dates 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | New Year's Day | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr estimated | |
| Friday | Good Friday | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | |
| Saturday weekend | Labor Day | |
| Tuesday | Madaraka Day | |
| Sunday weekend | Mazingira Day | |
| Monday | Mazingira Day observed | |
| Wednesday | Mashujaa Day | |
| Sunday weekend | Jamhuri Day | |
| Monday | Jamhuri Day observed | |
| Saturday weekend | Christmas Day | |
| Sunday weekend | Boxing Day | |
| Monday | Boxing Day observed |
Observed marks a substitute day off granted because the holiday itself falls on a weekend. Estimated marks a date set by a lunar or astronomical calendar that the authorities have not confirmed yet; it can move by a day.
Working days per month in 2027
A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday. Holidays that fall on the weekend do not reduce the count.
| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2027 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| February 2027 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| March 2027 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 20 |
| April 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| May 2027 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| June 2027 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| July 2027 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| August 2027 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| September 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| October 2027 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| November 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| December 2027 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| Total 2027 | 365 | 104 | 9 | 252 |
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Long weekends and bridge days in 2027
Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave at all.
- 3 daysFri 1 to Sun 3 January 2027New Year's Day
- 4 daysFri 26 to Mon 29 March 2027Good Friday, Easter Monday
- 3 daysSat 9 to Mon 11 October 2027Mazingira Day
- 3 daysSat 11 to Mon 13 December 2027Jamhuri Day
- 3 daysSat 25 to Mon 27 December 2027Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.
- 4 daysTake off Monday 8 March 2027 for Sat 6 to Tue 9 March 2027Eid al-Fitr
- 4 daysTake off Monday 31 May 2027 for Sat 29 May to Tue 1 June 2027Madaraka Day
Questions about 2027 in Kenya
- How many working days are there in Kenya in 2027?
- 252 working days. 2027 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 9 public holidays on weekdays.
- How many public holidays does Kenya have in 2027?
- 11 public holidays, plus 3 substitute days off. 5 fall on the weekend.
- Which 2027 holidays fall on a weekend?
- Labor Day (1 May 2027), Mazingira Day (10 October 2027), Jamhuri Day (12 December 2027), Christmas Day (25 December 2027), Boxing Day (26 December 2027).
- What counts as the weekend in Kenya?
- Saturday and Sunday. The calculator lets you change this if your organisation works a different week.
- What about 2028?
- See public holidays in Kenya 2028 or go back to 2026.