Holidays and Observances in Kenya in 2022
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Saturday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Mar 20 | Sunday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 15 | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday |
| Apr 17 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| Apr 18 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday |
| Apr 29 | Friday | State Funeral for Former President Mwai Kibaki | Public holiday |
| May 1 | Sunday | Labour Day/May Day | Public holiday |
| May 2 | Monday | Labour Day/May Day observed | Public holiday |
| May 2 | Monday | Idd ul-Fitr | Public holiday |
| May 3 | Tuesday | Idd ul-Fitr Holiday | Public holiday |
| May 8 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| Jun 1 | Wednesday | Madaraka Day | Public holiday |
| Jun 21 | Tuesday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 10 | Sunday | Eid al-Adha | Public holiday |
| Jul 11 | Monday | Day off for Eid al-Adha | Public holiday |
| Aug 9 | Tuesday | Election Day | Public holiday |
| Sep 10 | Saturday | Day of Mourning for Queen Elizabeth II | Public holiday |
| Sep 11 | Sunday | Day of Mourning for Queen Elizabeth II | Public holiday |
| Sep 12 | Monday | Day of Mourning for Queen Elizabeth II | Public holiday |
| Sep 13 | Tuesday | Inauguration Day | Public holiday |
| Sep 23 | Friday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 10 | Monday | Huduma Day | Public holiday |
| Oct 10 | Monday | Utamaduni Day | Public holiday |
| Oct 20 | Thursday | Mashujaa Day | Public holiday |
| Oct 24 | Monday | Diwali | Optional Holiday |
| Dec 12 | Monday | Jamhuri Day | Public holiday |
| Dec 22 | Thursday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 24 | Saturday | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| Dec 25 | Sunday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| Dec 26 | Monday | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
| Dec 27 | Tuesday | Day off for Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| Dec 31 | Saturday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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