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Eid al-Fitr (tentative)
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Good Friday
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Easter Monday
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Genocide Against the Tutsi Memorial Day
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Labor Day
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Eid al-Adha (tentative)
May 27 in 97 days
Independence Day
Jul 1 in 132 days
Liberation Day
Jul 4 in 135 days
Liberation Day observed
Jul 6 in 137 days
Umuganura Day
Aug 7 in 169 days
Assumption of Mary
Aug 15 in 177 days
Assumption of Mary observed
Aug 17 in 179 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 309 days
Boxing Day
Dec 26 in 310 days
Boxing Day observed
Dec 28 in 312 days
New Year
Jan 1 in 316 days
Day After New Year's Day
Jan 2 in 317 days
Day After New Year's Day observed
Jan 4 in 319 days
National Heroes' Day
Feb 1 in 347 days
Eid al-Fitr (tentative)
Mar 10 in 384 days
Good Friday
Mar 26 in 400 days
Easter Monday
Mar 29 in 403 days
Genocide Against the Tutsi Memorial Day
Apr 7 in 412 days
Labor Day
May 1 in 436 days
Labor Day observed
May 3 in 438 days
Eid al-Adha (tentative)
May 17 in 452 days
Independence Day
Jul 1 in 497 days
Liberation Day
Jul 4 in 500 days
Liberation Day observed
Jul 5 in 501 days
Umuganura Day
Aug 6 in 533 days
Assumption of Mary
Aug 15 in 542 days
Assumption of Mary observed
Aug 16 in 543 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 674 days
Boxing Day
Dec 26 in 675 days
Christmas Day observed
Dec 27 in 676 days
Boxing Day observed
Dec 27 in 676 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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