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Current Date And Time In Malindi, Kenya

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
05:36:21 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 119,859

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Malindi, Kilifi County


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Malindi, Kilifi County? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Malindi.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Malindi follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Madaraka Day on June 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Malindi.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Malindi, Kilifi County

This is Kenya's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Kenya's country-level and Kilifi County holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Malindi as anywhere else in Kenya.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Malindi

These are Kenya's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Kenya's country and Kilifi County holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Malindi just as everywhere else in Kenya.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Madaraka DayJune 1National Public HolidayFull National Closure (Public Holidays Act Cap 110)www.president.go.ke
Jamhuri Day (Independence Day)December 12National Public HolidayFull National Closurewww.president.go.ke

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Malindi

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Madaraka DayTue, Jun 1, 2027Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Malindi

In Malindi, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.

A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Malindi doesn't simply get skipped — Kenya's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 119,859 and running on the Africa/Nairobi time zone, Malindi follows Kenya's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Malindi Public Holidays

Are banks in Malindi closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Malindi close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Malindi?

Public holidays observed in Malindi include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Kenya, since Malindi doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Malindi?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Malindi so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


Do public holidays in Malindi differ from other cities in Kenya?

No — public holidays in Kenya are set nationally, not city by city, so Malindi observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Kenya. This page is a convenient Malindi-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Malindi use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Malindi runs on the Africa/Nairobi time zone. Since Kenya's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Malindi — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Malindi's public holiday dates come from?

Malindi follows Kenya's national statutory holidays, published via www.president.go.ke — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Malindi Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Madaraka Day (June 1)
📍 Malindi Quick Facts
State / Province: Kilifi County
Population: 119,859
Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates: -3.2180°, 40.1169°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +03:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Left side