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Public Holidays in Kenya 2055

Kenya has 14 public holidays in 2055. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day (observed) on Monday, December 27. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

14
Holidays
9
On working days
5
Long weekends
252
Working days

Kenyan public holidays 2055

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Date Holiday
Friday New Year's Day
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Wednesday Eid al-Fitr Tentative
Saturday Labour Day
Tuesday Madaraka Day
Sunday Mazingira Day
Monday Mazingira Day (observed)
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 2055

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, Apr 16 – Mon, Apr 19

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Oct 9 – Mon, Oct 11

    Mazingira Day

    3 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 Mon, May 31 off

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

    4 days

Working days in Kenya 2055

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2055 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 2055: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Kenya in 2055?

There are 14 Kenyan public holidays in 2055, counting substitute days. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Kenyan holidays in 2055?

The Kenyan public holidays in 2055 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 16), Easter Monday (Monday, April 19), Eid al-Fitr (Wednesday, April 28), Labour Day (Saturday, May 1), Madaraka Day (Tuesday, June 1), Mazingira Day (Sunday, October 10), Mazingira Day (observed) (Monday, October 11), 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 2055?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2055: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 16–Apr 19 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Oct 9–Oct 11 (3 days, Mazingira Day); 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 2055 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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