Public Holiday Nationwide

Jamhuri Day (observed)

Name: Jamhuri Day (observed)
Start: 2027-12-13
End: 2027-12-13
Location: Kenya

Monday, December 13, 2027

December 2027

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🏪 What's open

Banks Closed
Government offices Closed
Schools Closed
Shops Varies
Restaurants Mostly open
Public transit Reduced
Stock market Closed
Post office Closed

🛋️ Long weekend potential

3-Day Block

SAT 11 Weekend

SUN 12 Weekend

MON 13 Holiday

3-day weekend (December 11 – December 13)

📣 Traveler notes

Kenya, known as the 'Jewel of Africa,' is a diverse East African destination featuring attractions such as Nairobi National Park, the Rift Valley, scenic beaches, and lakes, offering opportunities for extensive wildlife and Swahili cultural experiences.

New Year's Day (January 1)
Easter (Good Friday and Easter Monday)
Labour Day (May 1)
Madaraka Day (June 1)
Eid al-Fitr (variable)
Respect local dress standards, especially in coastal or rural regions. Always ask permission before photographing people or public facilities. When invited to a home, bring a small gift. Accepting offered food and tea is polite; refusal may be seen as disrespectful. Exercise sensitivity when discussing British colonial history, particularly the Mau Mau uprising.

About this holiday

Jamhuri Day is celebrated annually on December 12 to commemorate Kenya's independence from the British Empire in 1963. (Jamhuri means 'republic' in Swahili.)