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Eid al-Fitr (tentative)
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Easter Monday
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Labor Day
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Eid al-Adha (tentative)
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Independence Day
Jul 1 in 112 days
Liberation Day
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Umuganura Day
Aug 7 in 149 days
Assumption of Mary
Aug 15 in 157 days
Assumption of Mary observed
Aug 17 in 159 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 289 days
Boxing Day
Dec 26 in 290 days
Boxing Day observed
Dec 28 in 292 days
New Year
Jan 1 in 296 days
Day After New Year's Day
Jan 2 in 297 days
Day After New Year's Day observed
Jan 4 in 299 days
National Heroes' Day
Feb 1 in 327 days
Eid al-Fitr (tentative)
Mar 10 in 364 days
Good Friday
Mar 26 in 380 days
Easter Monday
Mar 29 in 383 days
Genocide Against the Tutsi Memorial Day
Apr 7 in 392 days
Labor Day
May 1 in 416 days
Labor Day observed
May 3 in 418 days
Eid al-Adha (tentative)
May 17 in 432 days
Independence Day
Jul 1 in 477 days
Liberation Day
Jul 4 in 480 days
Liberation Day observed
Jul 5 in 481 days
Umuganura Day
Aug 6 in 513 days
Assumption of Mary
Aug 15 in 522 days
Assumption of Mary observed
Aug 16 in 523 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 654 days
Boxing Day
Dec 26 in 655 days
Christmas Day observed
Dec 27 in 656 days
Boxing Day observed
Dec 27 in 656 days
List of Holidays In Rwanda 2026 
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | Jan 1 | New Year | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Jan 2 | Day After New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Feb 1 | National Heroes' Day | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Feb 2 | National Heroes' Day observed | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Mar 20 | Eid al-Fitr (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Apr 3 | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Apr 6 | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| Tue | Apr 7 | Genocide Against the Tutsi Memorial Day | Public Holiday |
| Fri | May 1 | Labor Day | Public Holiday |
| Wed | May 27 | Eid al-Adha (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Jul 1 | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Jul 4 | Liberation Day | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Jul 6 | Liberation Day observed | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Aug 7 | Umuganura Day | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Aug 15 | Assumption of Mary | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Aug 17 | Assumption of Mary observed | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Dec 26 | Boxing Day | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Dec 28 | Boxing Day observed | Public Holiday |
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