Holidays and Observances in Kenya in 2021
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Mar 20 | Saturday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 2 | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday |
| Apr 4 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| Apr 5 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labour Day/May Day | Public holiday |
| May 9 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| May 14 | Friday | Idd ul-Fitr | Public holiday |
| Jun 1 | Tuesday | Madaraka Day | Public holiday |
| Jun 21 | Monday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 20 | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha | Optional Holiday |
| Sep 22 | Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 10 | Sunday | Huduma Day | Public holiday |
| Oct 10 | Sunday | Utamaduni Day | Public holiday |
| Oct 11 | Monday | Day off for Huduma Day | Public holiday |
| Oct 11 | Monday | Day off for Utamaduni Day | Public holiday |
| Oct 20 | Wednesday | Mashujaa Day | Public holiday |
| Nov 4 | Thursday | Diwali | Optional Holiday |
| Dec 12 | Sunday | Jamhuri Day | Public holiday |
| Dec 13 | Monday | Jamhuri Day observed | Public holiday |
| Dec 21 | Tuesday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 24 | Friday | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| Dec 26 | Sunday | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
| Dec 27 | Monday | Day off for Boxing Day | Public holiday |
| Dec 31 | Friday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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