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Public Holidays in Kenya 1978

Kenya has 11 public holidays in 1978. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Tuesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

11
Holidays
10
On working days
6
Long weekends
250
Working days

Kenyan public holidays 1978

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Date Holiday
Sunday New Year's Day
Monday New Year's Day (observed)
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Monday Labour Day
Thursday Madaraka Day
Monday Eid al-Fitr Tentative
Friday Mashujaa Day
Tuesday Jamhuri Day
Monday Christmas Day
Tuesday Boxing Day

Tentative dates follow the moon. Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the local moon sighting; festival dates for years without an official list are estimated from the sun and moon. The official date may differ by a day.

Public holidays under the Public Holidays Act (Cap. 110). A holiday on a Sunday moves to the Monday. Source: Public Holidays Act, Cap. 110; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 1978

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Sat, Dec 31 – Mon, Jan 2

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Mar 24 – Mon, Mar 27

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1

    Labour Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Sep 2 – Mon, Sep 4

    Eid al-Fitr

    3 days

  • Fri, Oct 20 – Sun, Oct 22

    Mashujaa Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    4 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Fri, Jun 2 off

    Thu, Jun 1 – Sun, Jun 4 · Madaraka Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Dec 11 off

    Sat, Dec 9 – Tue, Dec 12 · Jamhuri Day

    4 days

Working days in Kenya 1978

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1978 calendar for Kenya

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Kenyan holidays 1978: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Kenya in 1978?

There are 11 Kenyan public holidays in 1978, counting substitute days. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Kenyan holidays in 1978?

The Kenyan public holidays in 1978 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), New Year's Day (observed) (Monday, January 2), Good Friday (Friday, March 24), Easter Monday (Monday, March 27), Labour Day (Monday, May 1), Madaraka Day (Thursday, June 1), Eid al-Fitr (Monday, September 4), Mashujaa Day (Friday, October 20), Jamhuri Day (Tuesday, December 12), Christmas Day (Monday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Tuesday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Kenya in 1978?

There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 1978: Dec 31–Jan 2 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 24–Mar 27 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, Labour Day); Sep 2–Sep 4 (3 days, Eid al-Fitr); Oct 20–Oct 22 (3 days, Mashujaa Day); Dec 23–Dec 26 (4 days, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

Which days are the weekend in Kenya?

The weekend in Kenya is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list, and the weekday given off instead is listed as well.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Kenya?

Public holidays under the Public Holidays Act (Cap. 110). A holiday on a Sunday moves to the Monday.

Are the 1978 holiday dates final?

Dates marked tentative follow the moon: Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the moon sighting, and festival dates for years without an official list are estimated. The official date can differ by a day.

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