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Home  >  World  > Africa  > Kenya Public Holidays Jan 1 2003 New Year’s Day. Apr 18 Good Friday. Apr 21 Easter Monday. May 1 Labour Day. Jun 1 Madaraka Day. Oct 10 Moi Day. Oct 20 Kenyatta Day. Nov 26-28 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Dec 12 Independence Day. Dec 25-26 Christmas. Jan 1 2004 New Year’s Day. Apr 9 Good Friday. Apr 12 Easter Monday. May 1 Labour Day. Jun 1 Madaraka Day. Oct 10 Moi Day. Oct 20 Kenyatta Day. Nov 14-16 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Dec 12 Independence Day. Dec 25-26 Christmas. Note: (a) Holidays falling on a Sunday are observed the following Monday. (b) Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr may last anything from two to ten days, depending on the region. For more information, see the World of Islam appendix. Copyright © 2003 Columbus Publishing Ltd. Terms and Conditions apply.