Public holidays in Rwanda 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public |
| 2 January | Friday | Public Holiday | Public |
| 1 February | Sunday | Heroes Day | Public |
| 20 March | Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) estimated | Public |
| 3 April | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| 6 April | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| 7 April | Tuesday | Genocide Memorial Day | Public |
| 1 May | Friday | Labour Day | Public |
| 27 May | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) estimated | Public |
| 1 July | Wednesday | Independence Day | Public |
| 4 July | Saturday | Liberation Day | Public |
| 7 August | Friday | National Harvest Day | Public |
| 15 August | Saturday | Assumption | Public |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day | Public |
| 26 December | Saturday | Boxing Day | Public |
Source: date-holidays (commenthol/date-holidays) (ISC (code) / CC BY 3.0 (data)), imported 2026-10-21. National holidays only; “observance” days are not usually days off. Check official government announcements for last-minute changes.