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Rwanda Public Holidays
Public holidays for 2026 and 2027.
Last verified
2026 Holiday Calendar
May 2026
Holidays in May
- 1FriFixed
Labor Day
- 27WedFixed
Eid al-Adha
All public holidays in Rwanda, 2026
- Jan1Fixed
New Year
Thu · January 1, 2026
- Jan2Fixed
Day After New Year's Day
Fri · January 2, 2026
- Feb1Fixed
National Heroes' Day
Sun · February 1, 2026
Falls on a weekend - Feb2Fixed
National Heroes' Day Observed
Mon · February 2, 2026
- Mar20Fixed
Eid al-Fitr
Fri · March 20, 2026
- Apr3Fixed
Good Friday
Fri · April 3, 2026
- Apr6Fixed
Easter Monday
Mon · April 6, 2026
- Apr7Fixed
Genocide Against the Tutsi Memorial Day
Tue · April 7, 2026
- May1Fixed
Labor Day
Fri · May 1, 2026
- May27Fixed
Eid al-Adha
Wed · May 27, 2026
- Jul1Fixed
Independence Day
Wed · July 1, 2026
- Jul4Fixed
Liberation Day
Sat · July 4, 2026
Falls on a weekend - Jul6Fixed
Liberation Day Observed
Mon · July 6, 2026
- Aug7Fixed
Umuganura Day
Fri · August 7, 2026
- Aug15Fixed
Assumption of Mary
Sat · August 15, 2026
Falls on a weekend - Aug17Fixed
Assumption of Mary Observed
Mon · August 17, 2026
- Dec25Fixed
Christmas Day
Fri · December 25, 2026
- Dec26Fixed
Boxing Day
Sat · December 26, 2026
Falls on a weekend - Dec28Fixed
Boxing Day Observed
Mon · December 28, 2026
Coming up: Rwanda 2027
- Jan1
New Year
January 1, 2027
- Jan2
Day After New Year's Day
January 2, 2027
- Jan4
Day After New Year's Day Observed
January 4, 2027
- Feb1
National Heroes' Day
February 1, 2027
- Mar10
Eid al-Fitr
March 10, 2027
About public holidays in Rwanda
Rwanda observes 19 public holidays in 2026. These include national holidays, religious observances, and commemorative days on which government offices, banks, schools, and most businesses are closed.
Data on this page is sourced from official government publications and updated annually. Variable holidays — such as Easter, Eid, and other religious observances — are calculated on their respective calendars and may shift by 1–2 days depending on official announcements.
When a public holiday in Rwanda falls on a Saturday or Sunday, many employers observe a substitute day off the following Monday or preceding Friday — though practice varies by employer and sector.