Kenya public holidays 2028
13 public holidays
Kenya: 13 public holidays in 2028. 10 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
Kenya: list of public holidays in 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Saturday | New Year's DayMwaka mpya |
| Feb 26 | Saturday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)Idd-ul-Fitr |
| Apr 14 | Friday | Good FridayIjumaa Kuu |
| Apr 16 | Sunday | Easter SundayPasaka |
| Apr 17 | Monday | Easter MondayJumatatu ya Pasaka |
| May 1 | Monday | Labour Day |
| May 5 | Friday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)Idd-ul-Azha |
| Jun 1 | Thursday | Madaraka DaySiku ya Madaraka |
| Oct 10 | Tuesday | Moi Day |
| Oct 20 | Friday | Mashujaa DaySiku ya Mashujaa |
| Dec 12 | Tuesday | Jamhuri DaySiku ya Jamhuri |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Christmas DayKrismasi |
| Dec 26 | Tuesday | Boxing Day |
Long weekends in 2028
- Friday, April 14: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, April 17: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, May 1: Labour Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Friday, May 5: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, June 1: Madaraka Day gives four days off if you take Friday, June 2 as a bridge day.
- Tuesday, October 10: Moi Day gives four days off if you take Monday, October 9 as a bridge day.
- Friday, October 20: Mashujaa Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, December 12: Jamhuri Day gives four days off if you take Monday, December 11 as a bridge day.
- Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, December 26: Boxing Day gives four days off if you take Monday, December 25 as a bridge day.
On a weekend this year: New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1); End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (Saturday, February 26); Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 16).
Holidays by month
- January1
- February1
- March0
- April3
- May2
- June1
- July0
- August0
- September0
- October2
- November0
- December3
Kenya: public holidays in other years
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Kenya: how many public holidays are there in 2028?
There are 13 public holidays in 2028: New Year's Day (January 1); End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (February 26); Good Friday (April 14); Easter Sunday (April 16); Easter Monday (April 17); Labour Day (May 1); Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (May 5); Madaraka Day (June 1); Moi Day (October 10); Mashujaa Day (October 20); Jamhuri Day (December 12); Christmas Day (December 25); Boxing Day (December 26).
Kenya: when is the next public holiday?
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
Kenya: which 2028 holidays make a long weekend?
Friday, April 14: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, April 17: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, May 1: Labour Day gives a three-day weekend. Friday, May 5: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, June 1: Madaraka Day gives four days off if you take Friday, June 2 as a bridge day. Tuesday, October 10: Moi Day gives four days off if you take Monday, October 9 as a bridge day. Friday, October 20: Mashujaa Day gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, December 12: Jamhuri Day gives four days off if you take Monday, December 11 as a bridge day. Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, December 26: Boxing Day gives four days off if you take Monday, December 25 as a bridge day.
Kenya: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 13 public holidays of 2028 apply to the whole country.
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