How many public holidays are there in Kenya in 2027?

There are 16 public holidays in Kenya in 2027. 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 2027?

The first public holiday in Kenya in 2027 is Mwaka mpya on Friday, Jan 1, 2027.

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 16 public holidays in 2027. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in Kenya for 2027
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2027	Friday	Mwaka mpya	Public
Mar 9, 2027	Tuesday	Idd-ul-Fitr	Public
Mar 26, 2027	Friday	Ijumaa Kuu	Public
Mar 28, 2027	Sunday	Pasaka	Public
Mar 29, 2027	Monday	Jumatatu ya Pasaka	Public
May 1, 2027	Saturday	Labour Day	Public
May 16, 2027	Sunday	Idd-ul-Azha	Public
Jun 1, 2027	Tuesday	Siku ya Madaraka	Public
Oct 10, 2027	Sunday	Moi Day	Public
Oct 11, 2027	Monday	Moi Day (substitute day)	Public
Oct 20, 2027	Wednesday	Siku ya Mashujaa	Public
Dec 12, 2027	Sunday	Siku ya Jamhuri	Public
Dec 13, 2027	Monday	Siku ya Jamhuri (substitute day)	Public
Dec 25, 2027	Saturday	Krismasi	Public
Dec 26, 2027	Sunday	Boxing Day	Public
Dec 27, 2027	Monday	Boxing Day (substitute 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.