# Kenya public holidays 2024

> Every public holiday in Kenya for 2024, 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, 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 |

## Related

- Kenya 2023: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/ke/2023
- Kenya 2025: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/ke/2025
- Interactive 2024 calendar: https://roamgap.ike.work/calendar?country=KE&year=2024
- Plan your leave: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=KE