Rwanda Public Holidays 2026
This page contains a national calendar of all 2026 public holidays for Rwanda. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day |
| 2 Jan | Fri | New Year Holiday |
| 1 Feb | Sun | National Heroes Day |
| 2 Feb | Mon | National Heroes Day Holiday |
| 20 Mar | Fri | Eid al-Fitr |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday |
| 7 Apr | Tue | Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day |
| 27 May | Wed | Eid al-Adha |
| 1 Jul | Wed | Independence Day |
| 4 Jul | Sat | Liberation Day |
| 6 Jul | Mon | Liberation Day Holiday |
| 7 Aug | Fri | Umuganura |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Assumption Day |
| 17 Aug | Mon | Assumption Day Holiday |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Boxing Day |
| 28 Dec | Mon | Boxing Day Holiday |
| The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2026 are released. | ||