Public holidays in Kenya 2021
Every public holiday in Kenya in 2021 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
See 2021 on a calendar. Open the Kenya calendar to see these marked on a year-at-a-glance grid next to your own leave, travel and deadlines. Free, no sign-up.
Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2021 lists every week with its dates.
Public holiday dates in Kenya, 2021
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year's Day | National |
| 2 April | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 5 April | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| 1 May | Saturday | Labor Day | National |
| 14 May | Friday | Eid-al-Fitr | National |
| 1 June | Tuesday | Madaraka Day | National |
| 10 October | Sunday | Utamaduni Day | National |
| 11 October | Monday | Utamaduni Day (observed) | National |
| 20 October | Wednesday | Mashujaa Day | National |
| 12 December | Sunday | Jamhuri Day | National |
| 13 December | Monday | Jamhuri Day (observed) | National |
| 25 December | Saturday | Christmas Day | National |
| 26 December | Sunday | Boxing Day | National |
| 27 December | Monday | Boxing Day (observed) | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 14 national holidays in 2021, 9 fall on a weekday and 5 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
Public holidays in Kenya 2020 · Public holidays in Kenya 2022
Other countries
Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to Kenya.