Public holidays in Kenya 2017: public holidays 10; currency Kenyan Shilling; main language English.
Public holidays: 10
Year: 2017
Currency: Kenyan Shilling
Main language: English
Updated: 2026-10-04
Kenya observed **10 public holidays in 2017**, each marked by official designation and varying in regional scope. The list includes national observances like New Year’s Day (January 1) and Jamhuri Day (June 1), alongside religious and cultural holidays such as Madaraka Day (June 10) and Eid al-Fitr (June 25). Some dates, like Christmas (December 25), apply nationwide, while others may have regional variations. |Ten official holidays were recognized, including both fixed and movable dates. |Most were, but some—like Eid al-Adha (September 1)—may have had regional or community-specific observances.
Public holidays 10
Year 2017
Currency Kenyan Shilling
Main language English
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Kenya, 2017
Date
Holiday
Observed
2017-01-02
New Year's Day
New Year's Day
2017-04-14
Good Friday
Good Friday
2017-04-17
Easter Monday
Easter Monday
2017-05-01
Labour Day
Labour Day
2017-06-01
Madaraka Day
Madaraka Day
2017-10-10
Huduma Day
Huduma Day
2017-10-20
Mashujaa Day
Mashujaa Day
2017-12-12
Jamhuri Day
Jamhuri Day
2017-12-25
Christmas Day
Christmas Day
2017-12-26
Boxing Day
Boxing Day
Kenya holiday calendar 2017
| 2017-01-02 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2017-04-14 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2017-04-17 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| 2017-05-01 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2017-06-01 | Madaraka Day | Yes |
| 2017-10-10 | Huduma Day | Yes |
| 2017-10-20 | Mashujaa Day | Yes |
| 2017-12-12 | Jamhuri Day | Yes |
| 2017-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| 2017-12-26 | Boxing Day | Yes |