Back to country calendar
Public Holiday
Nationwide
Mashujaa Day
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
October 2026
27282930123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
25262728293031
Holiday selected
🏪 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
4-Day Block
SAT
17
Weekend
SUN
18
Weekend
MON
19
Bridge Day
TUE
20
Holiday
4-day weekend with a bridge day on October 19
📣 Traveler notes
Kenya, known as the 'Jewel of Africa,' is a major East African hub offering diverse experiences. Key attractions include coastal beaches, wildlife in Nairobi National Park, the Rift Valley, Lake Naivasha's birdlife, and various hot springs.
- New Year's Day (January 1)
- Easter (Good Friday and Easter Monday)
- Labour Day (May 1)
- Madaraka Day (June 1)
- Eid al-Fitr (variable)
About this holiday
Mashujaa Day, celebrated on December 12th in Kenya, commemorates the date Kenya became a republic in 1963.