Public Holidays in Kenya, 2025
Kenya observes 10 nationwide public holidays in 2025, 1 of which falls on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 10
- On a weekend
- 1
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2025
- 252
Nationwide
Kenya holiday calendar 2025
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Kenya. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2025 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 18 April 2025 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 21 April 2025 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2025 | Thursday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 1 June 2025 | Sunday(weekend) | Madaraka Day | Nationwide |
| 10 October 2025 | Friday | Mazingira Day | Nationwide |
| 20 October 2025 | Monday | Mashujaa Day | Nationwide |
| 12 December 2025 | Friday | Jamhuri Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2025 | Thursday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2025 | Friday | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2025?
9 of Kenya's 10 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2025, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 1 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Madaraka Day (1 June 2025).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2025 leaves 252 business days in Kenya.
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