Maximise your leave
Maximise your 2027 annual leave in Kenya
Kenya’s 2027 public holidays create 10 long-weekend opportunities — 7 free, 3with a single bridge day. Here’s exactly when to book.
The best long weekends to book in Kenya, 2027
- New Year's Day — 2027-01-01 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Good Friday — 2027-03-26 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Easter Monday — 2027-03-29 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Eid al-Adha (substitute) — 2027-05-17 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Mazingira Day — 2027-10-11 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Jamhuri Day — 2027-12-13 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Boxing Day (substitute) — 2027-12-27 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Eid al-Fitr — 2027-03-09 (Tuesday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Madaraka Day — 2027-06-01 (Tuesday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Mashujaa Day — 2027-10-20 (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.