Public Holidays in Kenya 2009
Kenya has 10 public holidays in 2009. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Saturday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Kenyan public holidays 2009
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Friday | Friday | Labour Day |
| Monday | Monday | Madaraka Day |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Eid al-Fitr Tentative |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Mashujaa Day |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Jamhuri Day |
| Friday | Friday | Christmas Day |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Boxing Day |
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 2009
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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4 days
Fri, Apr 10 – Mon, Apr 13
Good Friday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3
Labour Day
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3 days
Sat, May 30 – Mon, Jun 1
Madaraka Day
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3 days
Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27
Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Fri, Jan 2 off
Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Oct 19 off
Sat, Oct 17 – Tue, Oct 20 · Mashujaa Day
Working days in Kenya 2009
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2009 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 2009: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Kenya in 2009?
There are 10 Kenyan public holidays in 2009. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Kenyan holidays in 2009?
The Kenyan public holidays in 2009 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 10), Easter Monday (Monday, April 13), Labour Day (Friday, May 1), Madaraka Day (Monday, June 1), Eid al-Fitr (Sunday, September 20), Mashujaa Day (Tuesday, October 20), Jamhuri Day (Saturday, December 12), Christmas Day (Friday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Kenya in 2009?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2009: Apr 10–Apr 13 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 1–May 3 (3 days, Labour Day); May 30–Jun 1 (3 days, Madaraka 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.
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 2009 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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