Public holidays in Kenya 2024

14 nationwide public holidays and 2 regional or local holidays in 2024.

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See the list of nationwide holidays below.

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Nationwide holidays 2024

Date	Holiday	Local name
Monday 1 January 2024	New Year's Day
Friday 29 March 2024	Good Friday Religious
Monday 1 April 2024	Easter Monday Religious
Wednesday 10 April 2024	Idd-ul-Fitr Religious
Wednesday 1 May 2024	Labour Day
Friday 10 May 2024	National Tree Growing Day
Saturday 1 June 2024	Madaraka Day National day
Thursday 10 October 2024	Utamaduni Day
Sunday 20 October 2024	Mashujaa Day National day
Monday 21 October 2024	Mashujaa Day (observed) National day Observed day off for Mashujaa Day (Sun 20 Oct)
Friday 1 November 2024	Inauguration Day
Thursday 12 December 2024	Jamhuri Day National day
Wednesday 25 December 2024	Christmas Day Religious
Thursday 26 December 2024	Boxing Day Religious

Regional and local holidays 2024

Some holidays apply only in certain regions or municipalities. Local and municipal holidays may be incomplete; official local announcements take precedence.

These holidays do not apply nationwide and are not counted in the countdown, long weekends or bridge days.

Date	Holiday	Applies in
Monday 17 June 2024	Idd-ul-Azha	Muslim community, whole country
Thursday 31 October 2024	Diwali	Hindu community, whole country

Long weekends and bridge days 2024

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Kenya (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2024 · 3 days offNew Year's DayTypically in Nairobi: high 28°C (82°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 21% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Fri 29 Mar – Mon 1 Apr · 4 days offGood Friday, Easter MondayTypically in Nairobi: high 29°C (84°F), low 16°C (61°F), rain on 44% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Fri 10 May – Sun 12 May · 3 days offNational Tree Growing DayTypically in Nairobi: high 26°C (79°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 53% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 19 Oct – Mon 21 Oct · 3 days offMashujaa Day, Mashujaa Day (observed)Typically in Nairobi: high 29°C (84°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 33% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Fri 1 Nov – Sun 3 Nov · 3 days offInauguration DayTypically in Nairobi: high 28°C (82°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 49% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Bridge days

Fri 11 Oct: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 10 Oct – Sun 13 Oct)Utamaduni DayTypically in Nairobi: high 30°C (86°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 29% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Fri 13 Dec: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 12 Dec – Sun 15 Dec)Jamhuri DayTypically in Nairobi: high 26°C (79°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 57% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Fri 27 Dec: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Wed 25 Dec – Sun 29 Dec)Christmas Day, Boxing DayTypically in Nairobi: high 27°C (81°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 37% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Leave planner 2024

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Sat 21 Dec – Sun 29 Dec — 9 days off for 3 leave days (Mon 23 Dec, Tue 24 Dec, Fri 27 Dec).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Thu 28 Mar) get 5 days in a rowThu 28 Mar – Mon 1 Apr · Good Friday, Easter MondayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 9 May) get 4 days in a rowThu 9 May – Sun 12 May · National Tree Growing DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 11 Oct) get 4 days in a rowThu 10 Oct – Sun 13 Oct · Utamaduni DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 18 Oct) get 4 days in a rowFri 18 Oct – Mon 21 Oct · Mashujaa Day, Mashujaa Day (observed)Show on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 31 Oct) get 4 days in a rowThu 31 Oct – Sun 3 Nov · Inauguration DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 27 Dec) get 5 days in a rowWed 25 Dec – Sun 29 Dec · Christmas Day, Boxing DayShow on calendar ↓