International Day of the Girl Child 2026 in Kenya is observed on Sunday, 11 October 2026.
International Day of the Girl Child is a public holiday in Kenya. This page collects the date for each year, plus other holidays in the country's calendar.
International Day of the Girl Child is officially observed as a public holiday in Kenya. We are building out a longer history & traditions section for this holiday. In the meantime, the calendar below shows International Day of the Girl Child's date across multiple years and how it interacts with the country's long-weekend opportunities.
International Day of the Girl Child observance varies by community and region within Kenya. Government offices, banks, and schools are typically closed.
International Day of the Girl Child 2026 in Kenya is observed on Sunday, 11 October 2026.
No. International Day of the Girl Child is marked in Kenya as a widely observed day, but it is not an official public holiday — workplaces and schools stay open.
The countdown above shows the exact days, hours and minutes remaining. The year-by-year list below has International Day of the Girl Child's date in the surrounding years.