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Saturday, January 1, 2028 · 512 days
Kenya has 10 public holidays in 2028. 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 2028. These include 10 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: New Year's Day (on January 1), Good Friday (on April 14), Easter Monday (on April 17), Labour Day (on May 1) and Madaraka Day (on June 1).
About these dates: the Kenya 2028 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 2028.
- Long weekendApr 14 – Apr 174 days
- Long weekendApr 29 – May 13 days
- Bridge-day opportunityJun 1 – Jun 44 days · Take 2028-06-02 off
- Bridge-day opportunityOct 7 – Oct 104 days · Take 2028-10-09 off
- Long weekendOct 20 – Oct 223 days
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 9 – Dec 124 days · Take 2028-12-11 off
- Long weekendDec 23 – Dec 264 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Kenya has 10 public holidays in 2028.
The next public holiday is New Year's Day on January 1, 2028.
The next public holiday in Kenya is New Year's Day on January 1, 2028.
Yes. 10 out of 10 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 7 long weekends in Kenya in 2028.
No. The next public holiday in Kenya is New Year's Day on January 1, 2028.