# Kenya public holidays 2021

> Every public holiday in Kenya for 2021, plus the bridge days that turn them into long weekends. Plan the most efficient time off at https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=KE.

## The best long weekends in Kenya, 2021

- **New Year's Day** — 2021-01-01 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Good Friday** — 2021-04-02 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Easter Monday** — 2021-04-05 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Utamaduni Day (substitute)** — 2021-10-11 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Jamhuri Day** — 2021-12-13 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Boxing Day (substitute)** — 2021-12-27 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Eid al-Fitr** — 2021-05-13 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- **Madaraka Day** — 2021-06-01 (Tuesday). Bridge the Monday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- **Eid al-Adha** — 2021-07-20 (Tuesday). Bridge the Monday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- **Mashujaa Day** — 2021-10-20 (Wednesday). Bridge either side for a 5-day break. (2 leave days → 5 days off)

## All Kenya public holidays in 2021

| Date | Day | Holiday |
| ---- | --- | ------- |
| 2021-01-01 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| 2021-04-02 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2021-04-05 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 2021-05-01 | Saturday | Labour Day |
| 2021-05-13 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr |
| 2021-06-01 | Tuesday | Madaraka Day |
| 2021-07-20 | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha |
| 2021-10-10 | Sunday | Utamaduni Day |
| 2021-10-11 | Monday | Utamaduni Day (substitute) |
| 2021-10-20 | Wednesday | Mashujaa Day |
| 2021-12-13 | Monday | Jamhuri Day |
| 2021-12-25 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
| 2021-12-26 | Sunday | Boxing Day |
| 2021-12-27 | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute) |

## Related

- Kenya 2020: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/ke/2020
- Kenya 2022: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/ke/2022
- Interactive 2021 calendar: https://roamgap.ike.work/calendar?country=KE&year=2021
- Plan your leave: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=KE