Public holidays in Kenya explained

There are approximately twelve nationally recognized Public holidays celebrated in the Republic of Kenya, a country in East Africa.

Date	Name
1 January
Varies	Good Friday
Varies	Easter Monday
1 May	Labour Day
1 June	Madaraka Day^[1]
Depends on the sighting of the moon
Depends on the sighting of the moon
10 October	Mazingira Day, formerly Utamaduni Day (moved to Dec 26), formerly Huduma Day, formerly Moi Day^[2]
20 October	Mashujaa Day (Formerly Kenyatta Day). This day is usually celebrated to remember the heroes who fought for Kenya's independence.
12 December	Jamhuri Day, marks the date of Kenya's establishment as a Republic on 12 December 1964.^[3]
25 December	Christmas Day
26 December

External links

• http://www.worldtravelguide.net/kenya/public-holidays
• https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001259798/judge-restores-moi-day-as-public-holiday
• https://www.internationalwomensday.com/About
• http://www.kenyalaw.org/kl/fileadmin/pdfdownloads/Acts/PublicHolidaysActCap110.pdf

Notes and References

1. Web site: Madaraka Day in Kenya in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.
2. Web site: History of Moi Day . The Star . May 14, 2024 . en.
3. Web site: Jamhuri Day in Kenya in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 14, 2021 . en.