How many public holidays are there in Kenya in 2023?

There are 14 public holidays in Kenya in 2023. The table on this page lists every one with its exact date and the day of the week it falls on.

What is the first public holiday in Kenya in 2023?

The first public holiday in Kenya in 2023 is Mwaka mpya on Sunday, Jan 1, 2023.

Yes — Orvella can automatically apply Kenya's public holidays to your team's leave calendar so they're excluded from PTO calculations.

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Kenya has 14 public holidays in 2023. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in Kenya for 2023
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2023	Sunday	Mwaka mpya	Public
Jan 2, 2023	Monday	Mwaka mpya (substitute day)	Public
Apr 7, 2023	Friday	Ijumaa Kuu	Public
Apr 9, 2023	Sunday	Pasaka	Public
Apr 10, 2023	Monday	Jumatatu ya Pasaka	Public
Apr 21, 2023	Friday	Idd-ul-Fitr	Public
May 1, 2023	Monday	Labour Day	Public
Jun 1, 2023	Thursday	Siku ya Madaraka	Public
Jun 28, 2023	Wednesday	Idd-ul-Azha	Public
Oct 10, 2023	Tuesday	Moi Day	Public
Oct 20, 2023	Friday	Siku ya Mashujaa	Public
Dec 12, 2023	Tuesday	Siku ya Jamhuri	Public
Dec 25, 2023	Monday	Krismasi	Public
Dec 26, 2023	Tuesday	Boxing Day	Public

Dates computed from Kenya's official holiday rules. Optional and observance days are included for reference and may not be paid days off.

Orvella applies public holidays automatically so they're skipped in PTO math and visible to everyone.