Public holidays in Kenya 2029

11 nationwide public holidays and 2 regional or local holidays in 2029.

Next nationwide holiday in Kenya

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

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Nationwide holidays 2029

Date	Holiday	Local name
Monday 1 January 2029	New Year's Day
Wednesday 14 February 2029	Idd-ul-Fitr ReligiousEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
Friday 30 March 2029	Good Friday Religious
Monday 2 April 2029	Easter Monday Religious
Tuesday 1 May 2029	Labour Day
Friday 1 June 2029	Madaraka Day National day
Wednesday 10 October 2029	Mazingira Day
Saturday 20 October 2029	Mashujaa Day National day
Wednesday 12 December 2029	Jamhuri Day National day
Tuesday 25 December 2029	Christmas Day Religious
Wednesday 26 December 2029	Boxing Day Religious

Regional and local holidays 2029

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
Tuesday 24 April 2029	Idd-ul-AzhaEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced	Muslim community, whole country
Monday 5 November 2029	Diwali	Hindu community, whole country

Long weekends and bridge days 2029

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 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 ↓
Fri 30 Mar – Mon 2 Apr · 4 days offGood Friday, Easter MondayTypically in Nairobi: high 29°C (84°F), low 16°C (61°F), rain on 41% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Fri 1 Jun – Sun 3 Jun · 3 days offMadaraka DayTypically in Nairobi: high 27°C (81°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 27% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Bridge days

Mon 30 Apr: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 28 Apr – Tue 1 May)Labour DayTypically in Nairobi: high 26°C (79°F), low 16°C (61°F), rain on 80% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Mon 24 Dec: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Sat 22 Dec – Wed 26 Dec)Christmas Day, Boxing DayTypically in Nairobi: high 27°C (81°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 41% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Leave planner 2029

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 22 Dec – Sun 30 Dec — 9 days off for 3 leave days (Mon 24 Dec, Thu 27 Dec, Fri 28 Dec).Show on calendar ↓

Take 2 days off (Mon 12 Feb, Tue 13 Feb) get 5 days in a rowSat 10 Feb – Wed 14 Feb · Idd-ul-FitrShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 29 Mar) get 5 days in a rowThu 29 Mar – Mon 2 Apr · Good Friday, Easter MondayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 30 Apr) get 4 days in a rowSat 28 Apr – Tue 1 May · Labour DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 31 May) get 4 days in a rowThu 31 May – Sun 3 Jun · Madaraka DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 19 Oct) get 3 days in a rowFri 19 Oct – Sun 21 Oct · Mashujaa DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 24 Dec) get 5 days in a rowSat 22 Dec – Wed 26 Dec · Christmas Day, Boxing DayShow on calendar ↓