2022 KENYA HOLIDAYS
The next public holiday in Kenya is
15th April, FridayGood Friday
List of National and Regional Public Holidays of Kenya in 2022
| DAY | DATE | HOLIDAY |
|---|
| SaturdaySat | Jan 01, 2022Jan 01 | New Year's Day |
| FridayFri | Apr 15, 2022Apr 15 | Good Friday |
| SundaySun | Apr 17, 2022Apr 17 | Easter Sunday |
| MondayMon | Apr 18, 2022Apr 18 | Easter Monday |
| SundaySun | May 01, 2022May 01 | Labor Day / May Day |
| TuesdayTue | May 03, 2022May 03 | Eid-al-Fitr |
| WednesdayWed | Jun 01, 2022Jun 01 | Madaraka Day |
| SundaySun | Jul 10, 2022Jul 10 | Eid al-Adha (For Muslims only) |
| MondayMon | Oct 10, 2022Oct 10 | Moi Day |
| ThursdayThu | Oct 20, 2022Oct 20 | Mashujaa Day |
| ThursdayThu | Oct 20, 2022Oct 20 | Mashujaa Day |
| ThursdayThu | Nov 24, 2022Nov 24 | Diwali (For Hindus only) |
| MondayMon | Dec 12, 2022Dec 12 | Jamhuri Day |
| SundaySun | Dec 25, 2022Dec 25 | Christmas Day |
| MondayMon | Dec 26, 2022Dec 26 | Boxing Day |
Public Holidays in Kenya
Good Friday
Friday Apr 15, 2022
The upcoming Kenya holiday Good Friday is in 85 days from today.
Easter Sunday
Sunday Apr 17, 2022
The upcoming Kenya holiday Easter Sunday is in 87 days from today.
Easter Monday
Monday Apr 18, 2022
The upcoming Kenya holiday Easter Monday is in 88 days from today.
2022 Public Holidays Kenya Service
The above is the list of 2022 public holidays declared in Kenya which includes federal, regional government holidays and popular observances. We also provide Kenya holiday calendar for 2022 in Word, Excel, PDF and printable online formats.
The Republic of Kenya celebrates numerous public holidays throughout the year. The rules governing the holidays are set in parliament. The laws state that all government institutions, schools, and businesses should be closed to allow people to celebrate the holidays. Workers are given a paid day off during public holidays. The ministry of culture and heritage has a mandate to set and change holiday dates.
Kenyan holidays are categorized into three, religious, public, and national holidays.
Kenya is a Christian dominated Nation. However, other religions like Muslim, Hindu, and Buddhist are also entitled to hold their holidays. Christians celebrate Easter celebrations by attending church services. Some take advantage of the day to go for picnics and visit family and friends. Christmas day is the most celebrated Christian holiday in Kenya with plenty of celebrations and festivities taking place all over the country.
Muslims celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr after the holy month of Ramadan. They are also entitled to celebrate Idd ul Azha.
The most popular public holidays in Kenya include Labor Day and New Year day.
Kenya celebrates several national including Jamhuri Day (republic day) in Swahili. This day is observed to commemorate the Day Kenya became a republic. Madaraka Day (Independence Day) is celebrated in commemoration of the day Kenya gained independence from British colonization. Mashujaa Day (Heroes day) is the celebration held in remembrance of heroes that fought for the independence of the country.
Kenyans welcome these days gladly since they get time to rest from the daily routine.
