Holidays in Rwanda
Rwanda observes 15 public holidays each year. The next holiday in Rwanda is Independence Day (Public Holiday), in 12 days on 01 July 2026.
- Public Holidays are official days off recognized by the government.
| Name | Native Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
New Year's Day Public Holiday | New Year's Day | 01 Jan 2026 6 months ago |
Public Holiday Public Holiday | Public Holiday | 02 Jan 2026 6 months ago |
Heroes Day Public Holiday | Heroes Day | 01 Feb 2026 5 months ago |
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Public Holiday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | 20 Mar 2026 3 months ago |
Public Holiday | Good Friday | 03 Apr 2026 3 months ago |
Easter Monday Public Holiday | Easter Monday | 06 Apr 2026 2 months ago |
Genocide Memorial Day Public Holiday | Genocide Memorial Day | 07 Apr 2026 2 months ago |
Public Holiday | Labour Day | 01 May 2026 2 months ago |
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Public Holiday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | 27 May 2026 23 days ago |
Independence Day Public Holiday | Independence Day | 01 Jul 2026 in 12 days |
Liberation Day Public Holiday | Liberation Day | 04 Jul 2026 in 15 days |
National Harvest Day Public Holiday | National Harvest Day | 07 Aug 2026 in 2 months |
Assumption Public Holiday | Assumption | 15 Aug 2026 in 2 months |
Christmas Day Public Holiday | Christmas Day | 25 Dec 2026 in 6 months |
Boxing Day Public Holiday | Boxing Day | 26 Dec 2026 in 6 months |