Business and Public Holidays in Kenya
Kenyan Holidays and Business hours
During Kenyan public holidays, most businesses and public companies are closed except for service firms and organizations that provide essential services such as restaurants, hotels, grocery stores and supermarkets, and hospitals, among others.
While some companies/organizations may offer limited customer support during the holidays, the majority of businesses remain closed to telephone and customer access.
Kenyan Holidays (Public Holidays) Observed Throughout the Country
| New Year's Day | 1st January |
| Good Friday | |
| Easter Monday | |
| Labor Day* | 1st May |
| Madaraka Day* | 1st June |
| Moi Day* | 10th October |
| Kenyatta Day* | 20th October |
| Jamhuri (Independence) Day* | 12th December |
| Christmas Day | 25th December |
| Boxing Day | 26th December |
| Idd - ul - Fitr |
Any holiday that falls on a Sunday becomes a public holiday the following Monday.
Kenya Business Hours
Government working hours:
8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., Monday to Friday with a one-hour lunch break.
Private-sector working hours: 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., Monday to Friday, with a one-hour lunch break. Most private-sector organizations also work half days on Saturday.
Banking hours: 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m., Monday to Friday, and 9.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. on the first and last Saturday of the month for most banks.
Shopping hours: Most shops are open from 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. on weekdays. Some are also open during weekends from 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Most shopping malls stay open until around 8 p.m while others operate 24-hours.
Wondering what to do during a Kenyan holiday? Go on a Kenyan Safari, try mountain climbing, or spend the holiday along Kenya's coast.
Traveling during a Kenyan holiday? Book a domestic or regional flight.
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