How many public holidays are there in Kenya in 2026?

There are 13 public holidays in Kenya in 2026. 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 2026?

The first public holiday in Kenya in 2026 is Mwaka mpya on Thursday, Jan 1, 2026.

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 13 public holidays in 2026. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in Kenya for 2026
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2026	Thursday	Mwaka mpya	Public
Mar 20, 2026	Friday	Idd-ul-Fitr	Public
Apr 3, 2026	Friday	Ijumaa Kuu	Public
Apr 5, 2026	Sunday	Pasaka	Public
Apr 6, 2026	Monday	Jumatatu ya Pasaka	Public
May 1, 2026	Friday	Labour Day	Public
May 27, 2026	Wednesday	Idd-ul-Azha	Public
Jun 1, 2026	Monday	Siku ya Madaraka	Public
Oct 10, 2026	Saturday	Moi Day	Public
Oct 20, 2026	Tuesday	Siku ya Mashujaa	Public
Dec 12, 2026	Saturday	Siku ya Jamhuri	Public
Dec 25, 2026	Friday	Krismasi	Public
Dec 26, 2026	Saturday	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.