World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Rwanda, 2028
Holiday dates18vs 2027: -3
2028 is an estimate: calculated from current rules and subject to future changes and one-off holidays.
On weekdays14not on the weekend
On the weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days10
World rank17 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2028 | Sat (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2028 | Sun (weekend) | Day after New Year's Day |
| Jan 3, 2028 | Mon | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Feb 1, 2028 | Tue | National Heroes' Day |
| Feb 26, 2028 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Feb 28, 2028 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated) |
| Apr 7, 2028 | Fri | Memorial Day of Genocide perpetrated against the Tutsi in 1994 |
| Apr 14, 2028 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 17, 2028 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2028 | Mon | Labor Day |
| May 5, 2028 | Fri | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Jul 1, 2028 | Sat (weekend) | Independence Day |
| Jul 3, 2028 | Mon | Independence Day (observed) |
| Jul 4, 2028 | Tue | Liberation Day |
| Aug 4, 2028 | Fri | Umuganura Day |
| Aug 15, 2028 | Tue | Assumption Day |
| Dec 25, 2028 | Mon | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2028 | Tue | Boxing Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2028
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2028 – Jan 3, 2028 | 3 days | New Year's Day・Day after New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
| Feb 26, 2028 – Feb 28, 2028 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr (estimated)・Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated) |
| Apr 7, 2028 – Apr 9, 2028 | 3 days | Memorial Day of Genocide perpetrated against the Tutsi in 1994 |
| Apr 14, 2028 – Apr 17, 2028 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| Apr 29, 2028 – May 1, 2028 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| May 5, 2028 – May 7, 2028 | 3 days | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Jul 1, 2028 – Jul 4, 2028 | 4 days | Independence Day・Independence Day (observed)・Liberation Day |
| Aug 4, 2028 – Aug 6, 2028 | 3 days | Umuganura Day |
| Dec 23, 2028 – Dec 26, 2028 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day |
| Dec 30, 2028 – Jan 2, 2029 | 4 days | New Year's Day・Day after New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2027
- + Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated)
- + Independence Day (observed)
- + New Year's Day (observed)
- − Assumption Day (observed)
- − Christmas Day (observed)
- − Day after New Year's Day (observed)
- − Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated)
- − Labor Day (observed)
- − Liberation Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2028 →
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.