Rwanda Holidays 2026
Complete list of holidays and observances in Rwanda for the year 2026.
January
Thu 1
New Year
Public holiday
Fri 2
Day After New Year's Day
Public holiday
February
Sun 1
National Heroes' Day
Public holiday
Mon 2
National Heroes' Day observed
Public holiday
March
Fri 20
Eid al-Fitr (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
April
Fri 3
Good Friday
Public holiday
Mon 6
Easter Monday
Public holiday
Tue 7
Genocide Against the Tutsi Memorial Day
Public holiday
May
Fri 1
Labor Day
Public holiday
Wed 27
Eid al-Adha (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
July
Wed 1
Independence Day
Public holiday
Sat 4
Liberation Day
Public holiday
Mon 6
Liberation Day observed
Public holiday
August
Fri 7
Umuganura Day
Public holiday
Sat 15
Assumption of Mary
Public holiday
Mon 17
Assumption of Mary observed
Public holiday
December
Fri 25
Christmas Day
Public holiday
Sat 26
Boxing Day
Public holiday
Mon 28
Boxing Day observed
Public holiday