Public holidays in Rwanda
Rwanda has 15 public holidays in 2026, listed below with the weekday each one falls on.
- 15 Public
Holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public |
| January 2 | Friday | Public Holiday | Public |
| February 1 | Sunday | Heroes Day | Public |
| March 20 | Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Public |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| April 7 | Tuesday | Genocide Memorial Day | Public |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Public |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Public |
| July 1 | Wednesday | Independence Day | Public |
| July 4 | Saturday | Liberation Day | Public |
| August 7 | Friday | National Harvest Day | Public |
| August 15 | Saturday | Assumption | Public |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public |
| December 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Public |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does Rwanda have in 2026?
- Rwanda has 15 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the first public holiday in Rwanda in 2026?
- The first is New Year's Day, on January 1, 2026.
- Which public holidays in Rwanda fall on a weekend in 2026?
- 4 of them: Heroes Day, Liberation Day, Assumption, Boxing Day.