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Best days to take off in Kenya in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 49 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 13 public holidays in Kenya in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
Public holidays in Kenya in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day Mwaka mpya | Day off |
| Fri 20 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Idd-ul-Fitr | Day off |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday Ijumaa Kuu | Day off |
| Sun 5 Apr | Easter Sunday Pasaka | Weekend |
| Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday Jumatatu ya Pasaka | Day off |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day | Day off |
| Wed 27 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Idd-ul-Azha | Day off |
| Mon 1 Jun | Madaraka Day Siku ya Madaraka | Day off |
| Sat 10 Oct | Moi Day | Weekend |
| Tue 20 Oct | Mashujaa Day Siku ya Mashujaa | Day off |
| Sat 12 Dec | Jamhuri Day Siku ya Jamhuri | Weekend |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day Krismasi | Day off |
| Sat 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Weekend |
4 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Kenya in 2026
- Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, 3 days: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 30 May to Mon 1 Jun, 3 days: Madaraka Day
- Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Thu 19 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 19 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Mon 25 May and Tue 26 May (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
- Book Fri 29 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 29 May to Mon 1 Jun, around Madaraka Day.
- Book Mon 19 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 17 Oct to Tue 20 Oct, around Mashujaa Day.
- Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 38 days | 3.8x |
| 15 days | 53 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 68 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 83 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 49 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Wed 18 Mar to Sun 22 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 18 Mar, Thu 19 Mar)
- Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
- Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Sat 23 May to Mon 1 Jun: 10 days off for 4 booked (Mon 25 May, Tue 26 May, Thu 28 May, Fri 29 May)
- Fri 16 Oct to Tue 20 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 16 Oct, Mon 19 Oct)
- Fri 18 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Fri 18 Dec, Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in Kenya
How many public holidays does Kenya have in 2026?
Kenya has 13 public holidays in 2026, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Kenya in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)), Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 30 May to Mon 1 Jun (Madaraka Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in Kenya in 2026?
Book Thu 2 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 49 days off across 7 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Kenya's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha). Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.