Public Holidays in Kenya 2027
HolidaysMap lists 18 public holidays for Kenya in 2027, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027 and the last is Boxing Day on Monday, 27 December 2027.
Kenya public holidays 2027 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Friday | New Year's Day | Thursday, 1 January | |
| March | |||
| Monday | Eid al-Fitr | Thursday, 19 March | |
| Tuesday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Friday, 20 March | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 3 April | |
| Sunday | Easter Sunday | Sunday, 5 April | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 6 April | |
| May | |||
| Saturday | Labour Day | Friday, 1 May | |
| Friday | Eid al-Adha | Monday, 25 May | |
| Sunday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Wednesday, 27 May | |
| June | |||
| Tuesday | Madaraka Day | Monday, 1 June | |
| October | |||
| Sunday | Moi Day | Saturday, 10 October | |
| Monday | Moi Day (substitute day) | — | |
| Wednesday | Mashujaa Day | Tuesday, 20 October | |
| December | |||
| Sunday | Jamhuri Day | Saturday, 12 December | |
| Monday | Jamhuri Day (substitute day) | — | |
| Saturday | Christmas Day | Friday, 25 December | |
| Sunday | Boxing Day | Saturday, 26 December | |
| Monday | Boxing Day | Saturday, 26 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2027
7 of the 18 public holidays in Kenya fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2027: Easter Sunday, Labour Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Moi Day, Jamhuri Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day. 8 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: New Year's Day, Eid al-Fitr, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Eid al-Adha, Moi Day (substitute day), Jamhuri Day (substitute day), Boxing Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Kenya in 2027?
- HolidaysMap lists 18 public holidays for Kenya in 2027. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Kenya in 2027?
- The first public holiday in Kenya in 2027 is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.
- Which Kenya public holidays in 2027 fall on a weekend?
- 7 public holidays in Kenya in 2027 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Easter Sunday, Labour Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Moi Day, Jamhuri Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
- Where can I get Kenya public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Kenya holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.