Public holidays in Kenya 2028

11 nationwide public holidays and 2 regional or local holidays in 2028.

Next nationwide holiday in Kenya

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

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Nationwide holidays 2028

Date	Weekday	Holiday
1 January Saturday	Saturday	New Year's Day
26 February Saturday	Saturday	Idd-ul-Fitr ReligiousEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
14 April Friday	Friday	Good Friday Religious
17 April Monday	Monday	Easter Monday Religious
1 May Monday	Monday	Labour Day
1 June Thursday	Thursday	Madaraka Day National day
10 October Tuesday	Tuesday	Mazingira Day
20 October Friday	Friday	Mashujaa Day National day
12 December Tuesday	Tuesday	Jamhuri Day National day
25 December Monday	Monday	Christmas Day Religious
26 December Tuesday	Tuesday	Boxing Day Religious

Regional and local holidays 2028

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	Weekday	Holiday	Applies in
5 May Friday	Friday	Idd-ul-AzhaEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced	Muslim community, whole country
15 November Wednesday	Wednesday	Diwali	Hindu community, whole country

Long weekends and bridge days 2028

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

Long weekends

Fri 14 Apr – Mon 17 Apr · 4 days offGood Friday, Easter MondayTypically in Nairobi: high 28°C (82°F), low 16°C (61°F), rain on 49% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May · 3 days offLabour DayTypically in Nairobi: high 26°C (79°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 77% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Fri 20 Oct – Sun 22 Oct · 3 days offMashujaa DayTypically in Nairobi: high 29°C (84°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 33% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 23 Dec – Tue 26 Dec · 4 days offChristmas Day, Boxing DayTypically in Nairobi: high 27°C (81°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 44% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2029 · 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 ↓

Bridge days

Fri 2 Jun: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jun – Sun 4 Jun)Madaraka DayTypically in Nairobi: high 27°C (81°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 27% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Mon 9 Oct: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 7 Oct – Tue 10 Oct)Mazingira DayTypically in Nairobi: high 30°C (86°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 24% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Mon 11 Dec: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 9 Dec – Tue 12 Dec)Jamhuri DayTypically in Nairobi: high 27°C (81°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 53% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Leave planner 2028

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 23 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2029 — 10 days off for 3 leave days (Wed 27 Dec, Thu 28 Dec, Fri 29 Dec).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Thu 13 Apr) get 5 days in a rowThu 13 Apr – Mon 17 Apr · Good Friday, Easter MondayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 28 Apr) get 4 days in a rowFri 28 Apr – Mon 1 May · Labour DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 2 Jun) get 4 days in a rowThu 1 Jun – Sun 4 Jun · Madaraka DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 9 Oct) get 4 days in a rowSat 7 Oct – Tue 10 Oct · Mazingira DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 19 Oct) get 4 days in a rowThu 19 Oct – Sun 22 Oct · Mashujaa DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 22 Dec) get 5 days in a rowFri 22 Dec – Tue 26 Dec · Christmas Day, Boxing DayShow on calendar ↓