World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Rwanda, 2026
Holiday dates19vs 2025: +3
On weekdays15not on the weekend
On the weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days9
World rank20 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Fri | Day after New Year's Day |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Sun (weekend) | National Heroes' Day |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Mon | National Heroes' Day (observed) |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Tue | Memorial Day of Genocide perpetrated against the Tutsi in 1994 |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | Labor Day |
| May 27, 2026 | Wed | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Wed | Independence Day |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Sat (weekend) | Liberation Day |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Mon | Liberation Day (observed) |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Fri | Umuganura Day |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Sat (weekend) | Assumption Day |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Mon | Assumption Day (observed) |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Sat (weekend) | Boxing Day |
| Dec 28, 2026 | Mon | Boxing Day (observed) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2026
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 – Jan 4, 2026 | 4 days | New Year's Day・Day after New Year's Day |
| Jan 31, 2026 – Feb 2, 2026 | 3 days | National Heroes' Day・National Heroes' Day (observed) |
| Mar 20, 2026 – Mar 22, 2026 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Apr 3, 2026 – Apr 7, 2026 | 5 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday・Memorial Day of Genocide perpetrated against the Tutsi in 1994 |
| May 1, 2026 – May 3, 2026 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Jul 4, 2026 – Jul 6, 2026 | 3 days | Liberation Day・Liberation Day (observed) |
| Aug 7, 2026 – Aug 9, 2026 | 3 days | Umuganura Day |
| Aug 15, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026 | 3 days | Assumption Day・Assumption Day (observed) |
| Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day・Boxing Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2025
- + Assumption Day (observed)
- + Boxing Day (observed)
- + Eid al-Adha (estimated)
- + Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
- + Liberation Day (observed)
- − Eid al-Adha
- − Eid al-Fitr
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2026 →
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.