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Kenya public holidays 2027: 13 holidays, 2 long weekends

In 2027, Kenya has 13 public holidays: 6 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 2 long weekends. End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) falls on March 9, 2027, and December is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 13Public holidays
  • 6On weekdays
  • 252Working days in year
  • 10Longest break (days)
  • DecemberBusiest month

Public holidays in 2027

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2027FridayNew Year's Day—
March 9, 2027TuesdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)—
March 26, 2027FridayGood Friday—
March 28, 2027SundayEaster Sunday—
March 29, 2027MondayEaster Monday—
May 1, 2027SaturdayLabour Day—
May 16, 2027SundayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)—
June 1, 2027TuesdayMadaraka Day—
October 10, 2027SundayMoi Day—
October 11, 2027MondayMoi Day (substitute day)Substitute day
October 20, 2027WednesdayMashujaa Day—
December 12, 2027SundayJamhuri Day—
December 13, 2027MondayJamhuri Day (substitute day)Substitute day
December 25, 2027SaturdayChristmas Day—
December 26, 2027SundayBoxing Day—
December 27, 2027MondayBoxing Day (substitute day)Substitute day

2027 calendar

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  • Weekend
  • Substitute day
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
Easter SundayMarch 28, 2027Sunday
Labour DayMay 1, 2027Saturday
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)May 16, 2027Sunday
Moi DayOctober 10, 2027Sunday / October 11, 2027
Jamhuri DayDecember 12, 2027Sunday / December 13, 2027
Christmas DayDecember 25, 2027Saturday
Boxing DayDecember 26, 2027Sunday / December 27, 2027

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2027 – January 3, 20273No leave neededNew Year's Day
March 6, 2027 – March 9, 202741End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
March 26, 2027 – March 29, 20274No leave neededGood Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
March 20, 2027 – March 29, 2027104Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
May 29, 2027 – June 1, 202741Madaraka Day

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)March 9, 202711 earlier
Good FridayMarch 26, 20278 earlier
Easter SundayMarch 28, 20278 earlier
Easter MondayMarch 29, 20278 earlier
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)May 16, 202711 earlier

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