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Public holidays in Kenya 2027
Kenya has 11 public holiday dates in 2027, 6 of them on a working day, and 5 long weekends. The next one is Jamhuri Day, in 33 days (Saturday, December 12, 2026).
- Fri, Dec 25Christmas Dayin 46 days
- Sat, Dec 26Boxing Dayin 47 days
2027 holiday calendar
14 entries| Date | Day | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Fri | New Year's Day | in 53 days |
| Mar 9 | Tue | Eid al-Fitr estimated | in 120 days |
| Mar 26 | Fri | Good Friday | in 137 days |
| Mar 29 | Mon | Easter Monday | in 140 days |
| May 1 | Sat | Labor Day | in 173 days |
| Jun 1 | Tue | Madaraka Day | in 204 days |
| Oct 10 | Sun | Mazingira Day | in 335 days |
| Oct 11 | Mon | Mazingira Day observed | in 336 days |
| Oct 20 | Wed | Mashujaa Day | in 345 days |
| Dec 12 | Sun | Jamhuri Day | in 398 days |
| Dec 13 | Mon | Jamhuri Day observed | in 399 days |
| Dec 25 | Sat | Christmas Day | in 411 days |
| Dec 26 | Sun | Boxing Day | in 412 days |
| Dec 27 | Mon | Boxing Day observed | in 413 days |
observed
When a holiday falls on a weekend, many countries give the day off on the nearest working day instead. That substitute day is the 'observed' holiday.
estimated
Islamic and some other lunar holidays begin when religious authorities sight the new crescent moon. We show the expected date; the real day can move by one day and is confirmed only shortly before.
Long weekends in 2027
Assumes a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
- Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3New Year's Day3 days
- Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 29Good Friday, Easter Monday4 days
- Sat, Oct 9 – Mon, Oct 11Mazingira Day3 days
- Sat, Dec 11 – Mon, Dec 13Jamhuri Day3 days
- Sat, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 27Christmas Day, Boxing Day3 days
Bridge days: 1 day off, 4+ days away
Take one working day off between a holiday and a weekend.
What is this?
A 'bridge day' is a single working day squeezed between a holiday and a weekend. Take it off and you get four or more days in a row for one day of leave.
- Take Mon, Mar 8Eid al-Fitr4 days off
- Take Mon, May 31Madaraka Day4 days off
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