Rwanda Public Holidays 2026
13 national holidays
Rwanda has 13 national public holidays in 2026. The next is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. There are 5 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday
- 2New Year's DayFriday
February 2026
- 1National Heroes' DaySunday
April 2026
- 3Good FridayFriday
- 6Easter MondayMonday
- 7Tutsi Genocide Memorial DayTuesday
May 2026
- 1Labour DayFriday
July 2026
- 1Independence DayWednesday
- 4Liberation DaySaturday
August 2026
- 7Umuganura DayFriday
- 15Assumption DaySaturday
December 2026
- 25Christmas DayFriday
- 26St. Stephen's DaySaturday · Boxing Day
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days
- 3 April – 7 April5 days
- 1 May – 3 May3 days
- 7 August – 9 August3 days
- 25 December – 27 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Rwanda in 2026?
13 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Rwanda?
Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
When are the long weekends in Rwanda in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days); 3 April–7 April (5 days); 1 May–3 May (3 days); 7 August–9 August (3 days); 25 December–27 December (3 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.