Public holidays
Kenya public holidays 2022
Every public holiday in Kenya for 2022, plus the bridge days that turn them into long weekends. Want the most efficient plan for your leave? Plan your 2022 leave →
The best long weekends in Kenya, 2022
- Good Friday — 2022-04-15 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Easter Monday — 2022-04-18 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Labour Day — 2022-05-02 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Utamaduni Day — 2022-10-10 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Jamhuri Day — 2022-12-12 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Christmas Day — 2022-12-26 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Mashujaa Day — 2022-10-20 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- Boxing Day — 2022-12-27 (Tuesday). Bridge the Monday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- Madaraka Day — 2022-06-01 (Wednesday). Bridge either side for a 5-day break. (2 leave days → 5 days off)
All Kenya public holidays in 2022
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-01 | Saturday | New Year's Day |
| 2022-04-15 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2022-04-18 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 2022-05-02 | Monday | Labour Day |
| 2022-06-01 | Wednesday | Madaraka Day |
| 2022-07-09 | Saturday | Eid al-Adha |
| 2022-10-10 | Monday | Utamaduni Day |
| 2022-10-20 | Thursday | Mashujaa Day |
| 2022-12-12 | Monday | Jamhuri Day |
| 2022-12-26 | Monday | Christmas Day |
| 2022-12-27 | Tuesday | Boxing Day |