Best days to take off in Kenya in 2027

Public holidays in Kenya in 2027

7 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.

Long weekends in Kenya in 2027

• Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
• Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
• Sat 9 Oct to Mon 11 Oct, 3 days: Moi Day, Moi Day (substitute day)
• Sat 11 Dec to Mon 13 Dec, 3 days: Jamhuri Day, Jamhuri Day (substitute day)
• Sat 25 Dec to Mon 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (substitute day)

Best bridge days to book in 2027

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Mon 8 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 6 Mar to Tue 9 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
3. Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
4. Book Mon 31 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 29 May to Tue 1 Jun, around Madaraka Day.
5. Book Fri 8 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 8 Oct to Mon 11 Oct, around Moi Day (substitute day).
6. Book Mon 18 Oct and Tue 19 Oct (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 16 Oct to Wed 20 Oct, around Mashujaa Day.
7. Book Fri 10 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 10 Dec to Mon 13 Dec, around Jamhuri Day (substitute day).
8. Book Fri 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 24 Dec to Mon 27 Dec, around Boxing Day (substitute day).

How many days off can you get in 2027?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027

20 days of leave become 49 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.

1. Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
2. Sat 6 Mar to Sun 14 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 8 Mar, Wed 10 Mar, Thu 11 Mar, Fri 12 Mar)
3. Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 25 Mar)
4. Fri 28 May to Tue 1 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 28 May, Mon 31 May)
5. Thu 7 Oct to Mon 11 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 7 Oct, Fri 8 Oct)
6. Sat 16 Oct to Wed 20 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 18 Oct, Tue 19 Oct)
7. Thu 9 Dec to Mon 13 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 9 Dec, Fri 10 Dec)
8. Sat 18 Dec to Mon 27 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Mon 20 Dec, Tue 21 Dec, Wed 22 Dec, Thu 23 Dec, Fri 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2027 in Kenya

How many public holidays does Kenya have in 2027?

Kenya has 16 public holidays in 2027, and 7 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Kenya in 2027?

Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Sat 9 Oct to Mon 11 Oct (Moi Day, Moi Day (substitute day)), Sat 11 Dec to Mon 13 Dec (Jamhuri Day, Jamhuri Day (substitute day)) and Sat 25 Dec to Mon 27 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (substitute day)).

What are the best days to take off in Kenya in 2027?

Book Thu 25 Mar to get 5 days off, from Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 49 days off across 8 breaks.