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Public holidays in Rwanda 2026 and 2027

The next public holiday in Rwanda is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.

Dates marked Estimated depend on the sighting of the moon and can still move by a day or two. Updated Fri 16 Oct 2026.

Public holidays in Rwanda 2026

DateHoliday
Thu 1 Jan 2026New Year's Day Ubunani
Fri 2 Jan 2026Day after New Year's Day Umunsi ukurikira Ubunani
Sun 1 Feb 2026National Heroes' Day Umunsi w'Intwari
Mon 2 Feb 2026National Heroes' Day Umunsi w'Intwari Observed
Fri 20 Mar 2026Eid al-Fitr Eid El Fitr Estimated
Fri 3 Apr 2026Good Friday Umunsi wa Gatanu Mutagatifu
Mon 6 Apr 2026Easter Monday Ku wa mbere wa Pasika
Tue 7 Apr 2026Memorial Day of Genocide perpetrated against the Tutsi in 1994 Umunsi wo Kwibuka Jenoside yakorewe Abatutsi mu 1994
Fri 1 May 2026Labor Day Umunsi Mukuru w'Umurimo
Wed 27 May 2026Eid al-Adha Estimated
Wed 1 Jul 2026Independence Day Umunsi w'Ubwigenge
Sat 4 Jul 2026Liberation Day Umunsi wo Kwibohora
Mon 6 Jul 2026Liberation Day Umunsi wo Kwibohora Observed
Fri 7 Aug 2026Umuganura Day Umunsi w'Umuganura
Sat 15 Aug 2026Assumption Day Ijyanwa mu Ijuru rya Bikiramariya
Mon 17 Aug 2026Assumption Day Ijyanwa mu Ijuru rya Bikiramariya Observed
Fri 25 Dec 2026Christmas Day Noheli
Sat 26 Dec 2026Boxing Day Umunsi ukurikira Noheli
Mon 28 Dec 2026Boxing Day Umunsi ukurikira Noheli Observed

Public holidays in Rwanda 2027

DateHoliday
Fri 1 Jan 2027New Year's Day Ubunani
Sat 2 Jan 2027Day after New Year's Day Umunsi ukurikira Ubunani
Mon 4 Jan 2027Day after New Year's Day Umunsi ukurikira Ubunani Observed
Mon 1 Feb 2027National Heroes' Day Umunsi w'Intwari
Tue 9 Mar 2027Eid al-Fitr Eid El Fitr Estimated
Fri 26 Mar 2027Good Friday Umunsi wa Gatanu Mutagatifu
Mon 29 Mar 2027Easter Monday Ku wa mbere wa Pasika
Wed 7 Apr 2027Memorial Day of Genocide perpetrated against the Tutsi in 1994 Umunsi wo Kwibuka Jenoside yakorewe Abatutsi mu 1994
Sat 1 May 2027Labor Day Umunsi Mukuru w'Umurimo
Mon 3 May 2027Labor Day Umunsi Mukuru w'Umurimo Observed
Sun 16 May 2027Eid al-Adha Estimated
Mon 17 May 2027Eid al-Adha Estimated Observed
Thu 1 Jul 2027Independence Day Umunsi w'Ubwigenge
Sun 4 Jul 2027Liberation Day Umunsi wo Kwibohora
Mon 5 Jul 2027Liberation Day Umunsi wo Kwibohora Observed
Fri 6 Aug 2027Umuganura Day Umunsi w'Umuganura
Sun 15 Aug 2027Assumption Day Ijyanwa mu Ijuru rya Bikiramariya
Mon 16 Aug 2027Assumption Day Ijyanwa mu Ijuru rya Bikiramariya Observed
Sat 25 Dec 2027Christmas Day Noheli
Sun 26 Dec 2027Boxing Day Umunsi ukurikira Noheli
Mon 27 Dec 2027Christmas Day Noheli Observed

Frequently asked questions

When is the next public holiday in Rwanda?

The next public holiday in Rwanda is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.

How many public holidays does Rwanda have in 2026?

Rwanda has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

How many public holidays does Rwanda have in 2027?

Rwanda has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2027.

Source

Computed with python-holidays (MIT), synced every week. Use the data in your own app with the free Holibase API: GET https://api.holibase.org/v1/public-holidays/RW/2026.