Maximise your leave
Maximise your 2023 annual leave in Kenya
Kenya’s 2023 public holidays create 12 long-weekend opportunities — 7 free, 5with a single bridge day. Here’s exactly when to book.
The best long weekends to book in Kenya, 2023
- New Year's Day — 2023-01-02 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Good Friday — 2023-04-07 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Easter Monday — 2023-04-10 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Eid al-Fitr — 2023-04-21 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Labour Day — 2023-05-01 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Mashujaa Day — 2023-10-20 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Christmas Day — 2023-12-25 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Madaraka Day — 2023-06-01 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Mazingira Day — 2023-10-10 (Tuesday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Jamhuri Day — 2023-12-12 (Tuesday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Boxing Day — 2023-12-26 (Tuesday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Eid al-Adha — 2023-06-28 (Wednesday). Take 2 leave days for 5 days off.
Get your full optimised year
The plays above are the obvious wins. The planner combines public holidays, weekends and your whole leave budget into the most efficient plan — including the long Easter and Christmas stacks.