The Civic Calendar
NATIONAL
HOLIDAYS
National holidays in Kenya are a shared time for reflection, celebration, and honoring the heroes and milestones that have shaped the path of the Republic.
June1
Madaraka Day
Commemorates the day in 1963 that Kenya attained internal self-rule after being a British colony.
October10
Utamaduni Day
A day to celebrate the country's rich cultural diversity and heritage.
October20
Mashujaa Day
A day to honor all those who contributed towards the struggle for Kenya's independence or have positively contributed in post-independence Kenya.
December12
Jamhuri Day
The most important day in Kenya's calendar. It marks the day Kenya became a Republic in 1964 and also the day Kenya gained independence in 1963.
Religious & Other Days
Good Friday, Easter Monday, Idd-ul-Fitr, Idd-ul-Adha, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day are also observed as national public holidays.