# Kenya public holidays 2025

> Every public holiday in Kenya for 2025, 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, 2025

- **Eid al-Fitr (substitute)** — 2025-03-31 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Good Friday** — 2025-04-18 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Easter Monday** — 2025-04-21 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Madaraka Day** — 2025-06-02 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Eid al-Adha** — 2025-06-06 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Mazingira Day** — 2025-10-10 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Public Holiday (national mourning)** — 2025-10-17 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Mashujaa Day** — 2025-10-20 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Jamhuri Day** — 2025-12-12 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Boxing Day** — 2025-12-26 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Labour Day** — 2025-05-01 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- **Christmas Day** — 2025-12-25 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- **New Year's Day** — 2025-01-01 (Wednesday). Bridge either side for a 5-day break. (2 leave days → 5 days off)

## All Kenya public holidays in 2025

| Date | Day | Holiday |
| ---- | --- | ------- |
| 2025-01-01 | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
| 2025-03-30 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr |
| 2025-03-31 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr (substitute) |
| 2025-04-18 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2025-04-21 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 2025-05-01 | Thursday | Labour Day |
| 2025-06-02 | Monday | Madaraka Day |
| 2025-06-06 | Friday | Eid al-Adha |
| 2025-10-10 | Friday | Mazingira Day |
| 2025-10-17 | Friday | Public Holiday (national mourning) |
| 2025-10-20 | Monday | Mashujaa Day |
| 2025-12-12 | Friday | Jamhuri Day |
| 2025-12-25 | Thursday | Christmas Day |
| 2025-12-26 | Friday | Boxing Day |

## Related

- Kenya 2024: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/ke/2024
- Kenya 2026: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/ke/2026
- Interactive 2025 calendar: https://roamgap.ike.work/calendar?country=KE&year=2025
- Plan your leave: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=KE