# Maximise your 2027 annual leave in Kenya

> Kenya's 2027 public holidays create 10 long-weekend opportunities — 7 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, 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 year plan — including the long Easter and Christmas stacks: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=KE

## Related

- All Kenya public holidays 2027: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/ke/2027
- Plan your leave: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=KE