Public holidays in Kenya 2016

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Public holidays in Kenya 2016: public holidays 10; currency Kenyan Shilling; main language English.

  • Public holidays: 10
  • Year: 2016
  • Currency: Kenyan Shilling
  • Main language: English
  • Updated: 2026-10-04

Kenya observed **10 public holidays in 2016**, including both nationwide and regional celebrations. The list covers official dates, local names, and whether each day applied across the country, sourced from verified government and API records. |Ten official holidays were recorded, including religious and national observances. |No—some, like Madaraka Day, applied nationally, while others varied by region or community.

Public holidays
10
Year
2016
Currency
Kenyan Shilling
Main language
English
Updated
2026-10-04
Public holidays in Kenya, 2016
DateHolidayObserved
2016-01-01New Year's DayNew Year's Day
2016-03-25Good FridayGood Friday
2016-03-28Easter MondayEaster Monday
2016-05-02Labour DayLabour Day
2016-06-01Madaraka DayMadaraka Day
2016-10-10Huduma DayHuduma Day
2016-10-20Mashujaa DayMashujaa Day
2016-12-12Jamhuri DayJamhuri Day
2016-12-26Christmas DayChristmas Day
2016-12-27Boxing DayBoxing Day

Kenya holiday calendar 2016

| 2016-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes | | 2016-03-25 | Good Friday | Yes | | 2016-03-28 | Easter Monday | Yes | | 2016-05-02 | Labour Day | Yes | | 2016-06-01 | Madaraka Day | Yes | | 2016-10-10 | Huduma Day | Yes | | 2016-10-20 | Mashujaa Day | Yes | | 2016-12-12 | Jamhuri Day | Yes | | 2016-12-26 | Christmas Day | Yes | | 2016-12-27 | Boxing Day | Yes |

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