Public Holidays in Rwanda 2026
HolidaysMap lists 19 public holidays for Rwanda in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Boxing Day Observed on Monday, 28 December 2026.
Rwanda public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| Friday | Public Holiday | Saturday, 2 January | |
| February | |||
| Sunday | National Heroes' Day | Monday, 1 February | |
| March | |||
| Thursday | Eid al-Fitr | Tuesday, 9 March | |
| Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | — | |
| April | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 26 March | |
| Sunday | Easter Sunday | Sunday, 28 March | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 29 March | |
| Tuesday | Genocide against the Tutsi Memorial Day | Wednesday, 7 April | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Adha | Saturday, 15 May | |
| Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Sunday, 16 May | |
| July | |||
| Wednesday | Independence Day | Thursday, 1 July | |
| Saturday | Liberation Day | Sunday, 4 July | |
| August | |||
| Friday | Umuganura | Friday, 6 August | |
| Saturday | Assumption Day | Sunday, 15 August | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | Sunday, 26 December | |
| Monday | Boxing Day Observed | Monday, 27 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
5 of the 19 public holidays in Rwanda fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: National Heroes' Day, Easter Sunday, Liberation Day, Assumption Day, Boxing Day. 8 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Public Holiday, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Umuganura, Christmas Day, Boxing Day Observed.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Rwanda in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 19 public holidays for Rwanda in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Rwanda in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Rwanda in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Rwanda public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 5 public holidays in Rwanda in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: National Heroes' Day, Easter Sunday, Liberation Day, Assumption Day, Boxing Day.
- Where can I get Rwanda public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Rwanda holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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