# Maximise your 2026 annual leave in Kenya

> Kenya's 2026 public holidays create 9 long-weekend opportunities — 6 free, 3 with a single bridge day. Here is exactly when to book, and the planner stacks them into longer breaks.

## The best long weekends to book in Kenya, 2026

- **Eid al-Fitr** (2026-03-20, Friday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Good Friday** (2026-04-03, Friday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Easter Monday** (2026-04-06, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Labour Day** (2026-05-01, Friday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Madaraka Day** (2026-06-01, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Christmas Day** (2026-12-25, Friday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **New Year's Day** (2026-01-01, Thursday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- **Mashujaa Day** (2026-10-20, Tuesday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- **Eid al-Adha** (2026-05-27, 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 year plan — including the long Easter and Christmas stacks: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=KE

## Related

- All Kenya public holidays 2026: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/ke/2026
- Plan your leave: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=KE