Date Name Type / Location
Sunday, Jan 1

New Year's Day

Public Holiday
New Year's Day
Monday, Jan 2

New Year's Day observed

Public Holiday
New Year's Day observed
Monday, Mar 20

March Equinox

Season
March Equinox
Tuesday, Mar 21

March Equinox

Season
March Equinox
Friday, Apr 7

Good Friday

Public Holiday
Good Friday
Sunday, Apr 9

Easter

Observance
Easter
Monday, Apr 10

Easter Monday

Public Holiday
Easter Monday
Sunday, Apr 23

Eid al-Fitr

Public Holiday
Eid al-Fitr
Monday, May 1

Labor Day

Public Holiday
Sunday, May 14

Mother's Day

Observance
Mother's Day
Thursday, Jun 1

Madaraka Day

Public Holiday
Madaraka Day
Wednesday, Jun 21

June Solstice

Season
June Solstice
Thursday, Jun 29

Eid al-Adha

Optional Holiday
Eid al-Adha
Saturday, Sep 23

September Equinox

Season
September Equinox
Tuesday, Oct 10

Moi Day

Public Holiday
Moi Day
Friday, Oct 20

Mashujaa Day

Public Holiday
Mashujaa Day
Tuesday, Dec 12

Jamhuri Day

Public Holiday
Jamhuri Day
Friday, Dec 22

December Solstice

Season
December Solstice
Sunday, Dec 24

Christmas Eve

Observance
Christmas Eve
Monday, Dec 25

Christmas Day

Public Holiday
Christmas Day
Tuesday, Dec 26

Boxing Day

Public Holiday
Boxing Day
Sunday, Dec 31

New Year's Eve

Observance
New Year's Eve