# Kenya public holidays 2026

> Every public holiday in Kenya for 2026, 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, 2026

- **Eid al-Fitr** — 2026-03-20 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Good Friday** — 2026-04-03 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Easter Monday** — 2026-04-06 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Labour Day** — 2026-05-01 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Madaraka Day** — 2026-06-01 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Christmas Day** — 2026-12-25 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **New Year's Day** — 2026-01-01 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- **Mashujaa Day** — 2026-10-20 (Tuesday). Bridge the Monday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- **Eid al-Adha** — 2026-05-27 (Wednesday). Bridge either side for a 5-day break. (2 leave days → 5 days off)

## All Kenya public holidays in 2026

| Date | Day | Holiday |
| ---- | --- | ------- |
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 2026-03-20 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Labour Day |
| 2026-05-27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha |
| 2026-06-01 | Monday | Madaraka Day |
| 2026-10-10 | Saturday | Mazingira Day |
| 2026-10-20 | Tuesday | Mashujaa Day |
| 2026-12-12 | Saturday | Jamhuri Day |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 2026-12-26 | Saturday | Boxing Day |

## Related

- Kenya 2025: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/ke/2025
- Kenya 2027: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/ke/2027
- Interactive 2026 calendar: https://roamgap.ike.work/calendar?country=KE&year=2026
- Plan your leave: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=KE