# Kenya public holidays 2023

> Every public holiday in Kenya for 2023, 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, 2023

- **New Year's Day** — 2023-01-02 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Good Friday** — 2023-04-07 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Easter Monday** — 2023-04-10 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Eid al-Fitr** — 2023-04-21 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Labour Day** — 2023-05-01 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Mashujaa Day** — 2023-10-20 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Christmas Day** — 2023-12-25 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Madaraka Day** — 2023-06-01 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- **Mazingira Day** — 2023-10-10 (Tuesday). Bridge the Monday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- **Jamhuri Day** — 2023-12-12 (Tuesday). Bridge the Monday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- **Boxing Day** — 2023-12-26 (Tuesday). Bridge the Monday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- **Eid al-Adha** — 2023-06-28 (Wednesday). Bridge either side for a 5-day break. (2 leave days → 5 days off)

## All Kenya public holidays in 2023

| Date | Day | Holiday |
| ---- | --- | ------- |
| 2023-01-02 | Monday | New Year's Day |
| 2023-04-07 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2023-04-10 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 2023-04-21 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr |
| 2023-05-01 | Monday | Labour Day |
| 2023-06-01 | Thursday | Madaraka Day |
| 2023-06-28 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha |
| 2023-10-10 | Tuesday | Mazingira Day |
| 2023-10-20 | Friday | Mashujaa Day |
| 2023-12-12 | Tuesday | Jamhuri Day |
| 2023-12-25 | Monday | Christmas Day |
| 2023-12-26 | Tuesday | Boxing Day |

## Related

- Kenya 2022: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/ke/2022
- Kenya 2024: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/ke/2024
- Interactive 2023 calendar: https://roamgap.ike.work/calendar?country=KE&year=2023
- Plan your leave: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=KE