Holidays and Observances in East African community partner states are quite different depending on a particular country though some states happen to be having tired up public holiday dates like 1st January New Year’s Day. Government institutions close on public holidays in East African community partner states, although immigration offices more so at airport point and border entry points remain open.

Similarly, most business entities remain closed on such days. Below are the official public holidays in the East African community partner states;

Kenya
1 January New Year’s Day
1 May Labour Day
1 Jun Madaraka Day
20 October Mashujaa Day
12 December Jamuhuri (Independence) Day
25 December Christmas Day
26 December Boxing Day

Uganda
1 January New Year’s Day
26 Jan Liberation Day
8 Mar International Women’s Day
1 May Labour Day
3 Jun Martyrs’ Day
9 Jun National Heroes’ Day
9 October Independence Day
25 December Christmas Day
26 December Boxing Day

Tanzania
1 January New Year’s Day
12 Jan Zanzibar Revolution Day
26 April Union Day
1 May Labour Day
7 July Saba Saba Day
8 August Nane Nane Day
14 October Nyerere Day
9 December Independence and Republic Day
25 December Christmas Day
26 December Boxing Day

Rwanda
1 January New Year’s Day
1 February Heroes’ Day
7 April Genocide Memorial Day
1 May Labour Day
1 July Independence Day
4 July Liberation Day
15 August Assumption
1 October Patriotism Day
25 December Christmas Day
26 December Boxing Day

Burundi
1 January New Year’s Day
5 February Unity Day
1 May Labour Day
21 May Ascension
1 July Independence Day
15 August Assumption
13 October Anniversary of Louise Rwagasore’s assassination
21 October Anniversary of President M. Ndadaye’s assassination
1 November All Saints’ Day
25 December Christmas Day

South Sudan
1 January New Year’s Day
9 Jan Peace Agreement Day
Easter Sunday, 1 May International Labour Day
16 May SPLA Day
9 July Independence Day
30 July Martyrs’ Day
25 December Christmas Day
26 December Boxing Day
28 December Republic Day