{"country":"Kenya","code":"ke","years":[2026,2027],"weekend_days":["Sunday","Saturday"],"scope":"National public holidays only; regional holidays are not included.","page":"https://timebento.com/public-holidays/ke.html","open_in_app":"https://timebento.com/ke","holidays":[{"date":"2026-01-01","name":"New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic and cultural","about":"The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.","at_work":"Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year! Wishing you a great year ahead.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-03-20","name":"Eid al-Fitr","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Muslim)","about":"Eid al-Fitr, the \"festival of breaking the fast\", is the first of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, and marks the end of the month-long, dawn-to-dusk fasting of Ramadan. It begins with a communal prayer and is followed by visits to relatives, giving gifts and sharing meals.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Its date follows the lunar calendar and shifts every year, so keep plans flexible. During Ramadan itself, colleagues who fast may prefer meetings earlier in the day and not over lunch.","what_to_say":"Happy Eid! Many people also say \"Eid Mubarak\", meaning \"blessed Eid\".","usual":{"days":"1–3 days","note":"The official break ranges from one day to several, depending on the country."}},{"date":"2026-04-03","name":"Good Friday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.","at_work":"Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid \"Happy Good Friday\". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the Easter weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, part of a long weekend","note":"Easter Monday is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries, so many people have a four-day weekend."}},{"date":"2026-04-06","name":"Easter Monday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus and is the most important feast of the Christian year. Families go to church and share a festive meal, and in many places Easter eggs are decorated and broken together as a symbol of the empty tomb. Easter is a moveable feast, with its date set by a lunisolar calendar. Easter Monday, the day after, is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Colleagues may be away for the whole long weekend.","what_to_say":"Happy Easter! Enjoy the long weekend.","usual":{"days":"3–4 days (the Easter weekend)","note":"Good Friday to Easter Monday in many countries."}},{"date":"2026-05-01","name":"Labor Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a \"great international demonstration\" for the eight-hour day.","at_work":"Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-06-01","name":"Madaraka Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks 1 June 1963, when Kenya attained internal self-rule after being a British colony. Full independence as a republic followed on 12 December 1964. Since 2015 the main celebration has moved between counties instead of staying in Nairobi.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Madaraka Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-10-10","name":"Mazingira Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"A day for environmental conservation, especially tree planting, in support of the government's aim of 15 billion trees by 2032. The 10 October holiday has had several names (Moi Day, Huduma Day, Utamaduni Day) and became Mazingira Day in 2024.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off. In 2025 schools across the country were directed to plant trees.","what_to_say":"Happy Mazingira Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-10-20","name":"Mashujaa Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Heroes' Day, 20 October, remembers the heroes who fought for Kenya's independence. It was formerly called Kenyatta Day.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Mashujaa Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-12-12","name":"Jamhuri Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks 12 December 1964, the day Kenya became a full republic.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Jamhuri Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-12-25","name":"Christmas Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, \"Happy holidays\" is a safe choice.","what_to_say":"Merry Christmas! Or: \"Happy holidays, enjoy the break.\"","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"Many countries also have 24 or 26 December off."}},{"date":"2026-12-26","name":"Boxing Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Boxing Day is celebrated on 26 December, the day after Christmas. It was once a day to donate gifts to those in need and has become part of the Christmas festivities. It originated in the United Kingdom and is celebrated in several Commonwealth nations. It is usually concurrent with Saint Stephen's Day, which in parts of Europe is the second day of Christmas.","at_work":"Fine to mention. It is part of the Christmas break.","what_to_say":"I hope you're having a lovely break!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-01-01","name":"New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic and cultural","about":"The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.","at_work":"Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year! Wishing you a great year ahead.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-03-09","name":"Eid al-Fitr","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Muslim)","about":"Eid al-Fitr, the \"festival of breaking the fast\", is the first of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, and marks the end of the month-long, dawn-to-dusk fasting of Ramadan. It begins with a communal prayer and is followed by visits to relatives, giving gifts and sharing meals.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Its date follows the lunar calendar and shifts every year, so keep plans flexible. During Ramadan itself, colleagues who fast may prefer meetings earlier in the day and not over lunch.","what_to_say":"Happy Eid! Many people also say \"Eid Mubarak\", meaning \"blessed Eid\".","usual":{"days":"1–3 days","note":"The official break ranges from one day to several, depending on the country."}},{"date":"2027-03-26","name":"Good Friday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.","at_work":"Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid \"Happy Good Friday\". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the Easter weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, part of a long weekend","note":"Easter Monday is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries, so many people have a four-day weekend."}},{"date":"2027-03-29","name":"Easter Monday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus and is the most important feast of the Christian year. Families go to church and share a festive meal, and in many places Easter eggs are decorated and broken together as a symbol of the empty tomb. Easter is a moveable feast, with its date set by a lunisolar calendar. Easter Monday, the day after, is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Colleagues may be away for the whole long weekend.","what_to_say":"Happy Easter! Enjoy the long weekend.","usual":{"days":"3–4 days (the Easter weekend)","note":"Good Friday to Easter Monday in many countries."}},{"date":"2027-05-01","name":"Labor Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a \"great international demonstration\" for the eight-hour day.","at_work":"Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-06-01","name":"Madaraka Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks 1 June 1963, when Kenya attained internal self-rule after being a British colony. Full independence as a republic followed on 12 December 1964. Since 2015 the main celebration has moved between counties instead of staying in Nairobi.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Madaraka Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-10-10","name":"Mazingira Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"A day for environmental conservation, especially tree planting, in support of the government's aim of 15 billion trees by 2032. The 10 October holiday has had several names (Moi Day, Huduma Day, Utamaduni Day) and became Mazingira Day in 2024.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off. In 2025 schools across the country were directed to plant trees.","what_to_say":"Happy Mazingira Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-10-11","name":"Mazingira Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"A day for environmental conservation, especially tree planting, in support of the government's aim of 15 billion trees by 2032. The 10 October holiday has had several names (Moi Day, Huduma Day, Utamaduni Day) and became Mazingira Day in 2024.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off. In 2025 schools across the country were directed to plant trees.","what_to_say":"Happy Mazingira Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-10-20","name":"Mashujaa Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Heroes' Day, 20 October, remembers the heroes who fought for Kenya's independence. It was formerly called Kenyatta Day.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Mashujaa Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-12-12","name":"Jamhuri Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks 12 December 1964, the day Kenya became a full republic.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Jamhuri Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-12-13","name":"Jamhuri Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks 12 December 1964, the day Kenya became a full republic.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Jamhuri Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-12-25","name":"Christmas Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, \"Happy holidays\" is a safe choice.","what_to_say":"Merry Christmas! Or: \"Happy holidays, enjoy the break.\"","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"Many countries also have 24 or 26 December off."}},{"date":"2027-12-26","name":"Boxing Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Boxing Day is celebrated on 26 December, the day after Christmas. It was once a day to donate gifts to those in need and has become part of the Christmas festivities. It originated in the United Kingdom and is celebrated in several Commonwealth nations. It is usually concurrent with Saint Stephen's Day, which in parts of Europe is the second day of Christmas.","at_work":"Fine to mention. It is part of the Christmas break.","what_to_say":"I hope you're having a lovely break!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-12-27","name":"Boxing Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Boxing Day is celebrated on 26 December, the day after Christmas. It was once a day to donate gifts to those in need and has become part of the Christmas festivities. It originated in the United Kingdom and is celebrated in several Commonwealth nations. It is usually concurrent with Saint Stephen's Day, which in parts of Europe is the second day of Christmas.","at_work":"Fine to mention. 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