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Holidays / Rwanda

Rwanda public holidays

Public holidays in Rwanda, 2026

19 public holidays, 11 next to the weekend and 9 breaks of three days or more. Held from 2012 to 2027.

19Holidays in 2026
in 47 daysNext holiday
9Long weekends
16Years held
202520262027

Every public holiday in 2026

Nationwide days, with how each falls against the weekend

DateDayHolidayLocal nameFallsWhen
1 Jan 2026ThuNew Year's DayUbunaniweekdaypast
2 Jan 2026FriDay after New Year's DayUmunsi ukurikira Ubunanilong weekendpast
1 Feb 2026SunNational Heroes' DayUmunsi w'Intwariweekendpast
2 Feb 2026MonNational Heroes' Day (observed)Umunsi w'Intwari (yizihijwe)long weekendpast
20 Mar 2026FriEid al-Fitr (estimated)Eid El Fitr (yagereranijwe)long weekendpast
3 Apr 2026FriGood FridayUmunsi wa Gatanu Mutagatifulong weekendpast
6 Apr 2026MonEaster MondayKu wa mbere wa Pasikalong weekendpast
7 Apr 2026TueMemorial Day of Genocide perpetrated against the Tutsi in 1994Umunsi wo Kwibuka Jenoside yakorewe Abatutsi mu 1994weekdaypast
1 May 2026FriLabor DayUmunsi Mukuru w'Umurimolong weekendpast
27 May 2026WedEid al-Adha (estimated)Eid al-Adha (yagereranijwe)weekdaypast
1 Jul 2026WedIndependence DayUmunsi w'Ubwigengeweekdaypast
4 Jul 2026SatLiberation DayUmunsi wo Kwibohoraweekendpast
6 Jul 2026MonLiberation Day (observed)Umunsi wo Kwibohora (yizihijwe)long weekendpast
7 Aug 2026FriUmuganura DayUmunsi w'Umuganuralong weekendpast
15 Aug 2026SatAssumption DayIjyanwa mu Ijuru rya Bikiramariyaweekendpast
17 Aug 2026MonAssumption Day (observed)Ijyanwa mu Ijuru rya Bikiramariya (yizihijwe)long weekendpast
25 Dec 2026FriChristmas DayNohelilong weekendin 47 days
26 Dec 2026SatBoxing DayUmunsi ukurikira Noheliweekendin 48 days
28 Dec 2026MonBoxing Day (observed)Umunsi ukurikira Noheli (yizihijwe)long weekendin 50 days

By month

Public holidays in each month of 2026

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Long weekends

Three days or more off in a row

1 Jan to 4 JanNew Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day4 days
31 Jan to 2 FebNational Heroes' Day, National Heroes' Day (observed)3 days
20 Mar to 22 MarEid al-Fitr (estimated)3 days
3 Apr to 7 AprGood Friday, Easter Monday, Memorial Day of Genocide perpetrated against the Tutsi in 19945 days
1 May to 3 MayLabor Day3 days
4 Jul to 6 JulLiberation Day, Liberation Day (observed)3 days
7 Aug to 9 AugUmuganura Day3 days
15 Aug to 17 AugAssumption Day, Assumption Day (observed)3 days
25 Dec to 28 DecChristmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (observed)4 days

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