Public holidays
Kenya public holidays 2024
Every public holiday in Kenya for 2024, plus the bridge days that turn them into long weekends. Want the most efficient plan for your leave? Plan your 2024 leave →
The best long weekends in Kenya, 2024
- New Year's Day — 2024-01-01 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Good Friday — 2024-03-29 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Easter Monday — 2024-04-01 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Eid al-Adha (substitute) — 2024-06-17 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Mashujaa Day — 2024-10-21 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Mazingira Day — 2024-10-10 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- Jamhuri Day — 2024-12-12 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- Boxing Day — 2024-12-26 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- Eid al-Fitr — 2024-04-10 (Wednesday). Bridge either side for a 5-day break. (2 leave days → 5 days off)
- Labour Day — 2024-05-01 (Wednesday). Bridge either side for a 5-day break. (2 leave days → 5 days off)
- Christmas Day — 2024-12-25 (Wednesday). Bridge either side for a 5-day break. (2 leave days → 5 days off)
All Kenya public holidays in 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-01 | Monday | New Year's Day |
| 2024-03-29 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2024-04-01 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 2024-04-10 | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr |
| 2024-05-01 | Wednesday | Labour Day |
| 2024-06-01 | Saturday | Madaraka Day |
| 2024-06-16 | Sunday | Eid al-Adha |
| 2024-06-17 | Monday | Eid al-Adha (substitute) |
| 2024-10-10 | Thursday | Mazingira Day |
| 2024-10-21 | Monday | Mashujaa Day |
| 2024-12-12 | Thursday | Jamhuri Day |
| 2024-12-25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
| 2024-12-26 | Thursday | Boxing Day |