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Business holidays in Kenya

Kenyan Holidays: During Kenyan public holidays, most businesses are closed except for "service" firms such as fast-food restaurants, hotels and supermarkets.

Some organizations may offer 24hr customer support during the holidays, but otherwise majority of businesses are closed to telephone and walk-in customers.

Below is a list of Kenyan holidays observed throught Kenya. This list is provided to help you plan or schedule your visit to Nairobi or Kenya when businesses are open. In some cases, you may want your visit to coincide with a holday, so you get a chance to look around and enjoy Kenya.

Kenyan Holidays throughout the Calendar Year.
  • Jan 1   - New Year Day
  • Apr 06 - Good Friday
  • Apr 09 - Easter Monday
  • May 01 - Labor Day
  • Jun 01 - Madaraka Day
  • Oct 10 - Moi Day
  • Oct 13 Idd-Ul-Fitr * Depends on sighting of full moon.
  • Oct 20 - Kenyatta Day
  • Dec 12 - Jamuhuri Day
  • Dec 25 - Christmas Day
  • Dec 26 - Boxing Day

American Holidays (Federal) Observed in US and by the FCS Kenya office. These are provided so that you can plan and schedule when to contact FCS and be sure that we are in our offices.

American Holidays
  • Jan 15 - Martin Luther King Day
  • Feb 19 - Presidents Day
  • May 28 - Memorial Day
  • July 04 - Independence Day
  • Sep 03 - Labor Day
  • Oct 08 - Colombus Day
  • Nov 12 - Veterans Day
  • Nov 22 - Thanksgiving day