Best days to take off in Kenya in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 52 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 13 public holidays in Kenya in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
Public holidays in Kenya in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day Mwaka mpya | Weekend |
| Sat 26 Feb | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Idd-ul-Fitr | Weekend |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday Ijumaa Kuu | Day off |
| Sun 16 Apr | Easter Sunday Pasaka | Weekend |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday Jumatatu ya Pasaka | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day | Day off |
| Fri 5 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Idd-ul-Azha | Day off |
| Thu 1 Jun | Madaraka Day Siku ya Madaraka | Day off |
| Tue 10 Oct | Moi Day | Day off |
| Fri 20 Oct | Mashujaa Day Siku ya Mashujaa | Day off |
| Tue 12 Dec | Jamhuri Day Siku ya Jamhuri | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day Krismasi | Day off |
| Tue 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Day off |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Kenya in 2028
- Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May, 3 days: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
- Fri 20 Oct to Sun 22 Oct, 3 days: Mashujaa Day
- Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Thu 4 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 4 May to Sun 7 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
- Book Fri 2 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jun to Sun 4 Jun, around Madaraka Day.
- Book Mon 9 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 7 Oct to Tue 10 Oct, around Moi Day.
- Book Thu 19 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 19 Oct to Sun 22 Oct, around Mashujaa Day.
- Book Mon 11 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 9 Dec to Tue 12 Dec, around Jamhuri Day.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 40 days | 4.0x |
| 15 days | 55 days | 3.7x |
| 20 days | 70 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 85 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 13 Apr)
- Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 3 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May)
- Sat 27 May to Sun 4 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 29 May, Tue 30 May, Wed 31 May, Fri 2 Jun)
- Fri 6 Oct to Tue 10 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 6 Oct, Mon 9 Oct)
- Sat 14 Oct to Sun 22 Oct: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 16 Oct, Tue 17 Oct, Wed 18 Oct, Thu 19 Oct)
- Sat 9 Dec to Sun 17 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 11 Dec, Wed 13 Dec, Thu 14 Dec, Fri 15 Dec)
- Thu 21 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 6 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Kenya
How many public holidays does Kenya have in 2028?
Kenya has 13 public holidays in 2028, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Kenya in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)), Fri 20 Oct to Sun 22 Oct (Mashujaa Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in Kenya in 2028?
Book Thu 13 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 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.