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Kenya has 10 public holidays in 2024. 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 2024. These include 10 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: New Year's Day (on January 1), Good Friday (on March 29), Easter Monday (on April 1), Labour Day (on May 1) and Madaraka Day (on June 1).
About these dates: the Kenya 2024 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 2024.
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 30 – Jan 13 days · Take 2023-12-31 off
- Long weekendMar 29 – Apr 14 days
- Bridge-day opportunityOct 10 – Oct 134 days · Take 2024-10-11 off
- Long weekendOct 19 – Oct 213 days
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 12 – Dec 154 days · Take 2024-12-13 off
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 26 – Dec 294 days · Take 2024-12-27 off
Frequently Asked Questions
Kenya has 10 public holidays in 2024.
Yes. 10 out of 10 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 6 long weekends in Kenya in 2024.
No. The next public holiday in Kenya is on .