Most government institutions close on public holidays in EAC Partner States. Most businesses remain closed on such days.
Immigration points (airports, border entry points, etc), hospitality and essential services remain open.
The table below shows the official public holidays in the EAC Partner States:
EAC Partner State Public holidays
Burundi
1 Jan New Year’s Day
5 Feb Unity Day
1 May Labour Day
May Ascension
1 Jul Independence Day
15 Aug Assumption
13 Oct Anniversary of Louise Rwagasore’s assassination
21 Oct Anniversary of President M. Ndadaye’s assassination
1 Nov All Saints’ Day
25 Dec Christmas Day
Kenya
1 Jan New Year’s Day
Good Friday
Apr Easter Monday
1 May Labour Day
1 Jun Madaraka Day
10 Sep Eid al-Fitr*
20 Oct Mashujaa Day
28 Nov Eid al-Adha
12 Dec Independence Day
25 Dec Christmas Day
26 Dec Boxing Day
Rwanda
1 Jan New Year’s Day
1 Feb Heroes’ Day
7 Apr Genocide Memorial Day
Apr Good Friday
13 Apr Easter Monday
1 May Labour Day
1 Jul Independence Day
4 Jul Liberation Day
15 Aug Assumption
1 Oct Patriotism Day
25 Dec Christmas Day
26 Dec Boxing Day
United Republic of Tanzania
1 Jan New Year’s Day
12 Jan Zanzibar Revolution Day
9 Mar Birth of the Prophet
10 Apr Good Friday
13 Apr Easter Monday
26 Apr Union Day
1 May Labour Day
7 Jul Saba Saba Day
8 Aug Nane Nane Day
10 Sep Eid al-Fitr
14 Oct NyerereDay
16 Nov Eid al-Adha
9 Dec Independence and Republic Day
25 DecChristmas Day
26 Dec Boxing Day
Uganda
1 Jan New Year’s Day
26 Jan Liberation Day
8 Mar International Women’s Day
10 Apr Good Friday
13 Apr Easter Monday
1 May Labour Day
3 Jun Martyrs’ Day
9 Jun National Heroes’ Day
10 Sep Eid al-Fitr*
9 Oct Independence Day
16 NovEid al-Adha*
25 Dec Christmas Day
26 Dec Boxing Day
* Note: Eid al-Fitr (end of Ramdhan) and Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice) festivals are determined by local sightings of various phases of the moon. Upon confirmation are declared public holidays in three of the five EAC Partner States, namely: Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.