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Public Holidays in Kenya 2016

Kenya has 12 public holidays in 2016. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day (observed) on Tuesday, December 27. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

12
Holidays
10
On working days
5
Long weekends
251
Working days

Kenyan public holidays 2016

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 2016 calendar
Date Holiday
Friday New Year's Day
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Sunday Labour Day
Monday Labour Day (observed)
Wednesday Madaraka Day
Wednesday Eid al-Fitr Tentative
Thursday Mashujaa Day
Monday Jamhuri Day
Sunday Christmas Day
Monday Boxing Day
Tuesday Christmas 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 2016

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

  • Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Mar 25 – Mon, Mar 28

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Apr 30 – Mon, May 2

    Labour Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 10 – Mon, Dec 12

    Jamhuri Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 24 – Tue, Dec 27

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    4 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, Oct 21 off

    Thu, Oct 20 – Sun, Oct 23 · Mashujaa Day

    4 days

Working days in Kenya 2016

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2016 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 2016: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Kenya in 2016?

There are 12 Kenyan public holidays in 2016, counting substitute days. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Kenyan holidays in 2016?

The Kenyan public holidays in 2016 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, March 25), Easter Monday (Monday, March 28), Labour Day (Sunday, May 1), Labour Day (observed) (Monday, May 2), Madaraka Day (Wednesday, June 1), Eid al-Fitr (Wednesday, July 6), Mashujaa Day (Thursday, October 20), Jamhuri Day (Monday, December 12), Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25), Boxing Day (Monday, December 26) and Christmas Day (observed) (Tuesday, December 27).

How many long weekends are there in Kenya in 2016?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2016: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 25–Mar 28 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Apr 30–May 2 (3 days, Labour Day); Dec 10–Dec 12 (3 days, Jamhuri Day); Dec 24–Dec 27 (4 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 2016 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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