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Public Holidays in Kenya 1976

Kenya has 12 public holidays in 1976. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day (observed) on Monday, December 27. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

12
Holidays
7
On working days
3
Long weekends
255
Working days

Kenyan public holidays 1976

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1976 calendar
Date Holiday
Thursday New Year's Day
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Saturday Labour Day
Tuesday Madaraka Day
Saturday Eid al-Fitr Tentative
Wednesday Mashujaa Day
Sunday Jamhuri Day
Monday Jamhuri Day (observed)
Saturday Christmas Day
Sunday Boxing Day
Monday Boxing Day (observed)

Tentative dates follow the moon. Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the local moon sighting; festival dates for years without an official list are estimated from the sun and moon. The official date may differ by a day.

Public holidays under the Public Holidays Act (Cap. 110). A holiday on a Sunday moves to the Monday. Source: Public Holidays Act, Cap. 110; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 1976

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Fri, Apr 16 – Mon, Apr 19

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Dec 11 – Mon, Dec 13

    Jamhuri Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 27

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Fri, Jan 2 off

    Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, May 31 off

    Sat, May 29 – Tue, Jun 1 · Madaraka Day

    4 days

Working days in Kenya 1976

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1976 calendar for Kenya

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Kenyan holidays 1976: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Kenya in 1976?

There are 12 Kenyan public holidays in 1976, counting substitute days. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Kenyan holidays in 1976?

The Kenyan public holidays in 1976 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 16), Easter Monday (Monday, April 19), Labour Day (Saturday, May 1), Madaraka Day (Tuesday, June 1), Eid al-Fitr (Saturday, September 25), Mashujaa Day (Wednesday, October 20), Jamhuri Day (Sunday, December 12), Jamhuri Day (observed) (Monday, December 13), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25), Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26) and Boxing Day (observed) (Monday, December 27).

How many long weekends are there in Kenya in 1976?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1976: Apr 16–Apr 19 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Dec 11–Dec 13 (3 days, Jamhuri Day); Dec 25–Dec 27 (3 days, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

Which days are the weekend in Kenya?

The weekend in Kenya is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list, and the weekday given off instead is listed as well.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Kenya?

Public holidays under the Public Holidays Act (Cap. 110). A holiday on a Sunday moves to the Monday.

Are the 1976 holiday dates final?

Dates marked tentative follow the moon: Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the moon sighting, and festival dates for years without an official list are estimated. The official date can differ by a day.

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