Public Holidays
Kenya
Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2008-December 2009 period.
2008
1 Jan New Year's Day.
21 Mar Good Friday.
24 Mar Easter Monday.
1 May Labour Day.
1 Jun Madaraka Day.
10 Oct Moi Day.
2 Oct Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
20 Oct Kenyatta Day.
8 Dec Feast of the Sacrifice.
12 Dec Independence Day.
25 Dec Christmas Day.
26 Dec Boxing Day.
2009
1 Jan New Year's Day.
10 Apr Good Friday.
13 Apr Easter Monday.
1 May Labour Day.
1 Jun Madaraka Day.
10 Oct Moi Day.
21 Sep Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
20 Oct Kenyatta Day.
28 Nov Feast of the Sacrifice.
12 Dec Independence Day.
25 Dec Christmas Day.
26 Dec Boxing Day.
Note
(a) Holidays falling on a Sunday are observed the following Monday. (b) Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region.
Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2008-December 2009 period.
2008
1 Jan New Year's Day.
21 Mar Good Friday.
24 Mar Easter Monday.
1 May Labour Day.
1 Jun Madaraka Day.
10 Oct Moi Day.
2 Oct Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
20 Oct Kenyatta Day.
8 Dec Feast of the Sacrifice.
12 Dec Independence Day.
25 Dec Christmas Day.
26 Dec Boxing Day.
2009
1 Jan New Year's Day.
10 Apr Good Friday.
13 Apr Easter Monday.
1 May Labour Day.
1 Jun Madaraka Day.
10 Oct Moi Day.
21 Sep Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
20 Oct Kenyatta Day.
28 Nov Feast of the Sacrifice.
12 Dec Independence Day.
25 Dec Christmas Day.
26 Dec Boxing Day.
2008
1 Jan New Year's Day.
21 Mar Good Friday.
24 Mar Easter Monday.
1 May Labour Day.
1 Jun Madaraka Day.
10 Oct Moi Day.
2 Oct Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
20 Oct Kenyatta Day.
8 Dec Feast of the Sacrifice.
12 Dec Independence Day.
25 Dec Christmas Day.
26 Dec Boxing Day.
2009
1 Jan New Year's Day.
10 Apr Good Friday.
13 Apr Easter Monday.
1 May Labour Day.
1 Jun Madaraka Day.
10 Oct Moi Day.
21 Sep Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
20 Oct Kenyatta Day.
28 Nov Feast of the Sacrifice.
12 Dec Independence Day.
25 Dec Christmas Day.
26 Dec Boxing Day.
Note
(a) Holidays falling on a Sunday are observed the following Monday. (b) Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region.
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