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Kenya has 10 public holidays in 2023. Of these, 10 are national holidays celebrated nationwide and 0 are regional observances.
Looking for Kenyan public holidays or Kenyan bank holidays? Kenya public holidays — also called national holidays or non-working days — are observed nationwide and in some regions. Bridge days let you turn a single holiday into a long weekend.
Kenya celebrates 10 public holidays in 2023. These include 10 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: New Year's Day (on January 2), Good Friday (on April 7), Easter Monday (on April 10), Labour Day (on May 1) and Madaraka Day (on June 1).
About these dates: the Kenya 2023 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.
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Long weekends & bridge days
A Kenya holiday weekend happens when a public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, creating a three-day weekend. The list above shows every long weekend and bridge-day opportunity in 2023.
- Long weekendApr 7 – Apr 104 days
- Long weekendApr 29 – May 13 days
- Bridge-day opportunityJun 1 – Jun 44 days · Take 2023-06-02 off
- Bridge-day opportunityOct 7 – Oct 104 days · Take 2023-10-09 off
- Long weekendOct 20 – Oct 223 days
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 9 – Dec 124 days · Take 2023-12-11 off
- Long weekendDec 23 – Dec 264 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Kenya has 10 public holidays in 2023.
Yes. 10 out of 10 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 7 long weekends in Kenya in 2023.
No. The next public holiday in Kenya is on .