Rwanda public holidays 2026
19 public holidays in 2026. Next: Christmas Day, December 25.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2 | Friday | Day after New Year's Day |
| Feb 1 | Sunday | National Heroes' Day |
| Feb 2 | Monday | National Heroes' Day (observed) |
| Mar 20 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Apr 7 | Tuesday | Memorial Day of Genocide perpetrated against the Tutsi in 1994 |
| May 1 | Friday | Labor Day |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Jul 1 | Wednesday | Independence Day |
| Jul 4 | Saturday | Liberation Day |
| Jul 6 | Monday | Liberation Day (observed) |
| Aug 7 | Friday | Umuganura Day |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Assumption Day |
| Aug 17 | Monday | Assumption Day (observed) |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day |
| Dec 28 | Monday | Boxing Day (observed) |
Dates marked estimated can change once they’re announced.
Arrangements can change, so check the government’s notice for anything official.
Holiday data: vacanza/holidays 0.107 (MIT)