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Public Holidays in Kenya 2071

Kenya has 11 public holidays in 2071. 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.

11
Holidays
7
On working days
4
Long weekends
254
Working days

Kenyan public holidays 2071

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 2071 calendar
Date Holiday
Thursday New Year's Day
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Friday Labour Day
Monday Madaraka Day
Saturday Mazingira Day
Tuesday Mashujaa Day
Saturday Eid al-Fitr Tentative
Saturday Jamhuri Day
Friday Christmas Day
Saturday 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 2071

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

  • Fri, Apr 17 – Mon, Apr 20

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3

    Labour Day

    3 days

  • Sat, May 30 – Mon, Jun 1

    Madaraka Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, 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, Oct 19 off

    Sat, Oct 17 – Tue, Oct 20 · Mashujaa Day

    4 days

Working days in Kenya 2071

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2071 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 2071: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Kenya in 2071?

There are 11 Kenyan public holidays in 2071. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Kenyan holidays in 2071?

The Kenyan public holidays in 2071 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 17), Easter Monday (Monday, April 20), Labour Day (Friday, May 1), Madaraka Day (Monday, June 1), Mazingira Day (Saturday, October 10), Mashujaa Day (Tuesday, October 20), Eid al-Fitr (Saturday, October 24), 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 2071?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2071: Apr 17–Apr 20 (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 2071 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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