World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Rwanda, 2025
Holiday dates16vs 2024: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays15not on the weekend
On the weekend1weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days9
World rank53 / 246median 13 days
All public holidays in 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | Wed | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2025 | Thu | Day after New Year's Day |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Sat (weekend) | National Heroes' Day |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Mon | National Heroes' Day (observed) |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Mon | Memorial Day of Genocide perpetrated against the Tutsi in 1994 |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2025 | Thu | Labor Day |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Fri | Eid al-Adha |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Tue | Independence Day |
| Jul 4, 2025 | Fri | Liberation Day |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Fri | Umuganura Day |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Fri | Assumption Day |
| Dec 25, 2025 | Thu | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Fri | Boxing Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2025
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2025 – Feb 3, 2025 | 3 days | National Heroes' Day・National Heroes' Day (observed) |
| Mar 29, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 5, 2025 – Apr 7, 2025 | 3 days | Memorial Day of Genocide perpetrated against the Tutsi in 1994 |
| Apr 18, 2025 – Apr 21, 2025 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| Jun 6, 2025 – Jun 8, 2025 | 3 days | Eid al-Adha |
| Jul 4, 2025 – Jul 6, 2025 | 3 days | Liberation Day |
| Aug 1, 2025 – Aug 3, 2025 | 3 days | Umuganura Day |
| Aug 15, 2025 – Aug 17, 2025 | 3 days | Assumption Day |
| Dec 25, 2025 – Dec 28, 2025 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2024
- + National Heroes' Day (observed)
- − Eid al-Adha (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2025 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.