Public holidays in Kenya 2020: public holidays 10; currency Kenyan Shilling; main language English.
Public holidays: 10
Year: 2020
Currency: Kenyan Shilling
Main language: English
Updated: 2026-10-04
Kenya observed **10 public holidays in 2020**, each marked by official government designation. These included national observances like *Madaraka Day* (June 1) and *Jamhuri Day* (December 12), alongside religious and cultural dates such as *Eid al-Fitr* and *Christmas Day*. Some holidays, like *Mashujaa Day* (October 20), were celebrated nationwide, while others varied by region or faith. No—some, like *Eid al-Adha* and *Harambee Day*, applied only to specific communities or regions. Holiday names appear in English, the country’s primary administrative language.
Public holidays 10
Year 2020
Currency Kenyan Shilling
Main language English
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Kenya, 2020
Date
Holiday
Observed
2020-01-01
New Year's Day
New Year's Day
2020-04-10
Good Friday
Good Friday
2020-04-13
Easter Monday
Easter Monday
2020-05-01
Labour Day
Labour Day
2020-06-01
Madaraka Day
Madaraka Day
2020-10-10
Utamaduni Day
Utamaduni Day
2020-10-20
Mashujaa Day
Mashujaa Day
2020-12-12
Jamhuri Day
Jamhuri Day
2020-12-25
Christmas Day
Christmas Day
2020-12-26
Boxing Day
Boxing Day
Kenya holiday calendar 2020
| 2020-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2020-04-10 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2020-04-13 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| 2020-05-01 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2020-06-01 | Madaraka Day | Yes |
| 2020-10-10 | Utamaduni Day | Yes |
| 2020-10-20 | Mashujaa Day | Yes |
| 2020-12-12 | Jamhuri Day | Yes |
| 2020-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| 2020-12-26 | Boxing Day | Yes |