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Public Holidays in Kenya 2057

Kenya has 11 public holidays in 2057. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Wednesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

11
Holidays
10
On working days
3
Long weekends
251
Working days

Kenyan public holidays 2057

Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day
Thursday Eid al-Fitr Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Tuesday Labour Day
Friday Madaraka Day
Wednesday Mazingira Day
Saturday Mashujaa Day
Wednesday Jamhuri Day
Tuesday Christmas Day
Wednesday 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 2057

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

  • Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Apr 20 – Mon, Apr 23

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days
  • Fri, Jun 1 – Sun, Jun 3

    Madaraka 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, Apr 6 off

    Thu, Apr 5 – Sun, Apr 8 · Eid al-Fitr

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Apr 30 off

    Sat, Apr 28 – Tue, May 1 · Labour Day

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Dec 24 off

    Sat, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 26 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    5 days

Working days in Kenya 2057

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2057 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 2057: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Kenya in 2057?

There are 11 Kenyan public holidays in 2057. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Kenyan holidays in 2057?

The Kenyan public holidays in 2057 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Eid al-Fitr (Thursday, April 5), Good Friday (Friday, April 20), Easter Monday (Monday, April 23), Labour Day (Tuesday, May 1), Madaraka Day (Friday, June 1), Mazingira Day (Wednesday, October 10), Mashujaa Day (Saturday, October 20), Jamhuri Day (Wednesday, December 12), Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Wednesday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Kenya in 2057?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2057: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 20–Apr 23 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Jun 1–Jun 3 (3 days, Madaraka 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 2057 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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