Kenya has abolished visa requirements for citizens of 73 African and Caribbean countries.

Public holidays and festivals in Kenya in 2025. Non-working days:

• Wednesday, January 1: New Year’s Day;
• Tuesday, April 11: Idd ul Fitr;
• Friday, April 18: Good Friday;
• Monday, April 21: Easter Monday;
• Thursday, May 1: Labor Day;
• Sunday, June 1: Madaraka Day;
• Monday, June 2: Madaraka Day;
• Saturday, June 7: Idd ul Azha;
• Friday, October 10: Moi Day;
• Monday, October 20: Mashujaa Day;
• Monday, October 20: Diwali
• Friday, December 12: Jamhuri Day;
• Thursday, December 25: Christmas;
• Friday, December 26: Boxing Day.

Public holidays and festivals in Somalia in 2025. Non-working days:

• January 1, Wednesday: New Year (Maalinta Sanadka Cusub);
• January 27, Monday: Miraj Nabi (Miraaj Nabi);
• March 31, Monday: Eid ul-Fidriga (Ciidul Fidriga);
• April 1, Tuesday: Eid ul-Fitr (Fasaxa Ciidul Fidriga);
• May 1, Thursday: Labor Day (Maalinta Shaqaalaha);
• May 18, Sunday: Somaliland Independence Day (Maalinta Qaranimada Somaliland);
• May 19, Monday: Somaliland Independence Day (Maalinta Qaranimada Somaliland);
• June 7, Saturday: Eid al-Fitr (Ciidul Adxaa);
• June 8, Sunday: Eid ul-Fitr (Ciidul Adxaa Fasaxa);
• June 26, Thursday: Independence Day (Maalinta Madax-bannaanida);
• June 27, Friday: Islamic New Year (Sanadka Cusub ee Islaamka);
• July 1, Tuesday: Republic Day (Maalinta Jamhuuriyadda);
• July 6, Sunday: Ashura (Ashura);
• September 5, Friday: Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (Dhalashada Nabi Muxammad).

New Year’s Day, Republic Day and Ashura are observed throughout Somalia except for Somaliland. Miraaj Nabi, Somaliland Sovereignty Day, Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Eid al-Adha Holiday and Islamic New Year are observed in Somaliland only.