Maximise your leave
Maximise your 2024 annual leave in Kenya
Kenya’s 2024 public holidays create 11 long-weekend opportunities — 5 free, 6with a single bridge day. Here’s exactly when to book.
The best long weekends to book in Kenya, 2024
- New Year's Day — 2024-01-01 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Good Friday — 2024-03-29 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Easter Monday — 2024-04-01 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Eid al-Adha (substitute) — 2024-06-17 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Mashujaa Day — 2024-10-21 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Mazingira Day — 2024-10-10 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Jamhuri Day — 2024-12-12 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Boxing Day — 2024-12-26 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Eid al-Fitr — 2024-04-10 (Wednesday). Take 2 leave days for 5 days off.
- Labour Day — 2024-05-01 (Wednesday). Take 2 leave days for 5 days off.
- Christmas Day — 2024-12-25 (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.