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Rwanda public holidays

Public holidays in Rwanda, 2027

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

21Holidays in 2027
in 47 daysNext holiday
9Long weekends
16Years held
202520262027

Every public holiday in 2027

Nationwide days, with how each falls against the weekend

DateDayHolidayLocal nameFallsWhen
1 Jan 2027FriNew Year's DayUbunanilong weekendin 54 days
2 Jan 2027SatDay after New Year's DayUmunsi ukurikira Ubunaniweekendin 55 days
4 Jan 2027MonDay after New Year's Day (observed)Umunsi ukurikira Ubunani (yizihijwe)long weekendin 57 days
1 Feb 2027MonNational Heroes' DayUmunsi w'Intwarilong weekendin 85 days
9 Mar 2027TueEid al-Fitr (estimated)Eid El Fitr (yagereranijwe)weekdayin 121 days
26 Mar 2027FriGood FridayUmunsi wa Gatanu Mutagatifulong weekendin 138 days
29 Mar 2027MonEaster MondayKu wa mbere wa Pasikalong weekendin 141 days
7 Apr 2027WedMemorial Day of Genocide perpetrated against the Tutsi in 1994Umunsi wo Kwibuka Jenoside yakorewe Abatutsi mu 1994weekdayin 150 days
1 May 2027SatLabor DayUmunsi Mukuru w'Umurimoweekendin 174 days
3 May 2027MonLabor Day (observed)Umunsi Mukuru w'Umurimo (yizihijwe)long weekendin 176 days
16 May 2027SunEid al-Adha (estimated)Eid al-Adha (yagereranijwe)weekendin 189 days
17 May 2027MonEid al-Adha (observed, estimated)Eid al-Adha (yizihijwe, yagereranijwe)long weekendin 190 days
1 Jul 2027ThuIndependence DayUmunsi w'Ubwigengeweekdayin 235 days
4 Jul 2027SunLiberation DayUmunsi wo Kwibohoraweekendin 238 days
5 Jul 2027MonLiberation Day (observed)Umunsi wo Kwibohora (yizihijwe)long weekendin 239 days
6 Aug 2027FriUmuganura DayUmunsi w'Umuganuralong weekendin 271 days
15 Aug 2027SunAssumption DayIjyanwa mu Ijuru rya Bikiramariyaweekendin 280 days
16 Aug 2027MonAssumption Day (observed)Ijyanwa mu Ijuru rya Bikiramariya (yizihijwe)long weekendin 281 days
25 Dec 2027SatChristmas DayNoheliweekendin 412 days
26 Dec 2027SunBoxing DayUmunsi ukurikira Noheliweekendin 413 days
27 Dec 2027MonChristmas Day (observed)Noheli (yizihijwe)long weekendin 414 days

By month

Public holidays in each month of 2027

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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 Day, Day after New Year's Day (observed)4 days
30 Jan to 1 FebNational Heroes' Day3 days
26 Mar to 29 MarGood Friday, Easter Monday4 days
1 May to 3 MayLabor Day, Labor Day (observed)3 days
15 May to 17 MayEid al-Adha (estimated), Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated)3 days
3 Jul to 5 JulLiberation Day, Liberation Day (observed)3 days
6 Aug to 8 AugUmuganura Day3 days
14 Aug to 16 AugAssumption Day, Assumption Day (observed)3 days
25 Dec to 27 DecChristmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day (observed)3 days

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