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Public Holidays in Rwanda
Guide to all 2026 Public Holidays in Rwanda including public holidays and regional holidays.
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Thursday | 15 October 2026is not a holiday in Rwanda
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Friday | 25 December 2026Christmas Day
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This table contains a national calendar of all 2026 public holidays in Rwanda. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| January 01 THURSDAY | New Year's Day Official Holiday |
| January 02 FRIDAY | New Year Official Holiday Holiday by Presidential Order |
| February 01 SUNDAY | Heroes' Day Official Holiday |
| February 02 MONDAY | Heroes' Day (in lieu) Official Holiday |
| March 20 FRIDAY | Eid Ul Fitr Official Holiday End of Ramadan |
| April 03 FRIDAY | Good Friday Official Holiday |
| April 06 MONDAY | Easter Monday Official Holiday |
| April 07 TUESDAY | Genocide against the Tutsi Memorial Day Official Holiday |
| May 01 FRIDAY | Worker's Day Official Holiday International Workers' Day |
| May 28 THURSDAY | Eid El Haj Official Holiday Feast of the Sacrifice |
| July 01 WEDNESDAY | Independence Day Official Holiday National Day |
| July 04 SATURDAY | Liberation Day Official Holiday |
| July 05 SUNDAY | Liberation Day (in lieu) Official Holiday |
| August 07 FRIDAY | Umuganura Day Official Holiday First Friday of August |
| August 15 SATURDAY | Assumption Day Official Holiday |
| August 17 MONDAY | Assumption Day (in lieu) Official Holiday |
| December 25 FRIDAY | Christmas Day Official Holiday |
| December 26 SATURDAY | Boxing Day Official Holiday |