Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Rwanda
Rwanda has 11 long weekends in 2026 and 12 in 2027. The longest break is 6 days. Best bridge day opportunity: take Thursday off around Good Friday for a 6-day break.
2026
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Long weekends
6
Longest (days)
11
Bridge opps
- 6d
Good Friday & Easter Monday & Genocide Against the Tutsi Memorial Day
Thu 2 Apr – Tue 7 Apr
Take Thursday off
- 5d
New Year & Day After New Year's Day
Wed 31 Dec – Sun 4 Jan
Take Wednesday off
- 5d
Eid al-Adha
Sat 23 May – Wed 27 May
Take Monday + Tuesday off
2027
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Long weekends
5
Longest (days)
12
Bridge opps
- 5d
New Year & Day After New Year's Day & Day After New Year's Day Observed
Thu 31 Dec – Mon 4 Jan
Take Thursday off
- 5d
Eid al-Fitr
Sat 6 Mar – Wed 10 Mar
Take Monday + Tuesday off
- 5d
Good Friday & Easter Monday
Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
Take Thursday off
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More for Rwanda
Public holidays
Public holidays in Rwanda 2026
All 15 public holidays with dates and day-of-week.
Public holidays
Public holidays in Rwanda 2027
Full holiday list for the following year.
Working days
Working days in Rwanda 2026
Monthly breakdown of weekdays minus public holidays.
Working days
Working days in Rwanda 2027
Working day calendar for 2027.
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Rwanda have in 2026?
Rwanda has 11 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
How many long weekends does Rwanda have in 2027?
Rwanda has 12 long weekends in 2027.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates a longer uninterrupted break — typically 4 or 5 days using only 1 or 2 days of paid leave.
What is the best bridge day opportunity in Rwanda?
The best opportunity across 2026 and 2027 is around Good Friday & Easter Monday & Genocide Against the Tutsi Memorial Day (Fri 3 Apr – Tue 7 Apr). Take Thursday as annual leave to get a 6-day break with only 1 day of leave.