Public holidays in Rwanda 2026
15 national holidays · 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 01 Jan | New Year's Day | public holiday |
| Fri 02 Jan | Public Holiday | public holiday |
| Sun 01 Feb | Heroes Day | public holiday |
| Fri 20 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) † | public holiday |
| Fri 03 Apr | Good Friday | public holiday |
| Mon 06 Apr | Easter Monday | public holiday |
| Tue 07 Apr | Genocide Memorial Day | public holiday |
| Fri 01 May | Labour Day | public holiday |
| Wed 27 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) † | public holiday |
| Wed 01 Jul | Independence Day | public holiday |
| Sat 04 Jul | Liberation Day | public holiday |
| Fri 07 Aug | National Harvest Day | public holiday |
| Sat 15 Aug | Assumption | public holiday |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day | public holiday |
| Sat 26 Dec | Boxing Day | public holiday |
† Other public-holiday databases disagree on this date; please confirm it with an official source.
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