Public holidays in Rwanda 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
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Rwanda public holidays 2026
Rwanda has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 2 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 1 Feb | Sun | National Heroes' Day | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 7 Apr | Tue | Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 1 Jul | Wed | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 4 Jul | Sat | Liberation Day | Nationwide |
| 7 Aug | Fri | Umuganura Day | Nationwide |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Assumption Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sat | St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Rwanda in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 2 January 2026: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 6 April 2026: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Labour Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 7 August 2026: Umuganura Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Rwanda public holidays 2027
Rwanda has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 2 Jan | Sat | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 1 Feb | Mon | National Heroes' Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 7 Apr | Wed | Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 1 Jul | Thu | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 4 Jul | Sun | Liberation Day | Nationwide |
| 6 Aug | Fri | Umuganura Day | Nationwide |
| 15 Aug | Sun | Assumption Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sun | St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Rwanda in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 1 February 2027: National Heroes' Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 29 March 2027: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 6 August 2027: Umuganura Day (Friday to Sunday)
Rwanda public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1); New Year's Day (2)
- February: National Heroes' Day (1)
- April: Good Friday (3); Easter Monday (6); Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day (7)
- May: Labour Day (1)
- July: Independence Day (1); Liberation Day (4)
- August: Umuganura Day (7); Assumption Day (15)
- December: Christmas Day (25); St. Stephen's Day (26)
No nationwide public holidays in March, June, September, October, November.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is St. Stephen's Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026. April is the busiest month, with 3 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 9 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Rwanda
This page lists the public holidays of Rwanda for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Rwanda is Africa/Kigali, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Rwanda have in 2026?
Rwanda has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Rwanda?
The next nationwide public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Rwanda?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Rwanda. It works out the date in Rwanda's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Rwanda fall on a weekend in 2026?
National Heroes' Day (Sunday, 1 February 2026); Liberation Day (Saturday, 4 July 2026); Assumption Day (Saturday, 15 August 2026); St. Stephen's Day (Saturday, 26 December 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Rwanda in 2026?
Yes. 6 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: New Year's Day (Friday, 2 January 2026); Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April 2026); Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Umuganura Day (Friday, 7 August 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Rwanda?
April has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 3 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Rwanda?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Rwanda has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
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