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National Heroes' Day
Feb 1 in 24 days
National Heroes' Day observed
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Eid al-Fitr (tentative)
Mar 20 in 71 days
Good Friday
Apr 3 in 85 days
Easter Monday
Apr 6 in 88 days
Genocide Against the Tutsi Memorial Day
Apr 7 in 89 days
Labor Day
May 1 in 113 days
Eid al-Adha (tentative)
May 27 in 139 days
Independence Day
Jul 1 in 174 days
Liberation Day
Jul 4 in 177 days
Liberation Day observed
Jul 6 in 179 days
Umuganura Day
Aug 7 in 211 days
Assumption of Mary
Aug 15 in 219 days
Assumption of Mary observed
Aug 17 in 221 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 351 days
Boxing Day
Dec 26 in 352 days
Boxing Day observed
Dec 28 in 354 days
New Year
Jan 1 in 358 days
Day After New Year's Day
Jan 2 in 359 days
Day After New Year's Day observed
Jan 4 in 361 days
National Heroes' Day
Feb 1 in 389 days
Eid al-Fitr (tentative)
Mar 10 in 426 days
Good Friday
Mar 26 in 442 days
Easter Monday
Mar 29 in 445 days
Genocide Against the Tutsi Memorial Day
Apr 7 in 454 days
Labor Day
May 1 in 478 days
Labor Day observed
May 3 in 480 days
Eid al-Adha (tentative)
May 17 in 494 days
Independence Day
Jul 1 in 539 days
Liberation Day
Jul 4 in 542 days
Liberation Day observed
Jul 5 in 543 days
Umuganura Day
Aug 6 in 575 days
Assumption of Mary
Aug 15 in 584 days
Assumption of Mary observed
Aug 16 in 585 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 716 days
Boxing Day
Dec 26 in 717 days
Christmas Day observed
Dec 27 in 718 days
Boxing Day observed
Dec 27 in 718 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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