Public Holidays in Rwanda
Every public holiday in Rwanda for 2026, 2027, 2028 — with exact dates, weekdays and countdowns.
Next public holiday
Christmas Day · Friday, December 25, 2026
Rwanda public holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 2 | Friday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Feb 1 | Sunday | National Heroes' Day | Public |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| Apr 7 | Tuesday | Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day | Public |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Public |
| Jul 1 | Wednesday | Independence Day | Public |
| Jul 4 | Saturday | Liberation Day | Public |
| Aug 7 | Friday | Umuganura Day | Public |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Assumption Day | Public |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Public |
Rwanda public holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 2 | Saturday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Feb 1 | Monday | National Heroes' Day | Public |
| Mar 26 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Mar 29 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| Apr 7 | Wednesday | Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day | Public |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labour Day | Public |
| Jul 1 | Thursday | Independence Day | Public |
| Jul 4 | Sunday | Liberation Day | Public |
| Aug 6 | Friday | Umuganura Day | Public |
| Aug 15 | Sunday | Assumption Day | Public |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 | Sunday | Boxing Day | Public |
Rwanda public holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Saturday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 2 | Sunday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Feb 1 | Tuesday | National Heroes' Day | Public |
| Apr 7 | Friday | Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day | Public |
| Apr 14 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 17 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| May 1 | Monday | Labour Day | Public |
| Jul 1 | Saturday | Independence Day | Public |
| Jul 4 | Tuesday | Liberation Day | Public |
| Aug 4 | Friday | Umuganura Day | Public |
| Aug 15 | Tuesday | Assumption Day | Public |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 | Tuesday | Boxing Day | Public |
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About holidays in Rwanda
This page lists Rwanda's public holidays for 2026, 2027, 2028, including nationwide and regional dates. Regional holidays apply only to certain states, provinces or counties and are marked as such. Holiday data is sourced from the nager.date public-holiday dataset. For movable festivals see the holidays & festivals hub, and for countdowns to specific dates see all countdowns. Related tools: date calculator, business days, week numbers.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Rwanda?
Rwanda has 13 public holidays listed for 2026, some nationwide and some regional.
What is the next public holiday in Rwanda?
Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — 59 days away.
Are all holidays in Rwanda nationwide?
No — regional holidays apply only to specific areas and are marked in the tables above.