Rwanda Public Holidays 2027
13 national holidays
Rwanda has 13 national public holidays in 2027. The next is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027. There are 5 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2027
- 1New Year's DayFriday
- 2New Year's DaySaturday
February 2027
- 1National Heroes' DayMonday
March 2027
- 26Good FridayFriday
- 29Easter MondayMonday
April 2027
- 7Tutsi Genocide Memorial DayWednesday
May 2027
- 1Labour DaySaturday
July 2027
- 1Independence DayThursday
- 4Liberation DaySunday
August 2027
- 6Umuganura DayFriday
- 15Assumption DaySunday
December 2027
- 25Christmas DaySaturday
- 26St. Stephen's DaySunday · Boxing Day
Long weekends 2027
- 1 January – 3 January3 days
- 30 January – 1 February3 days
- 26 March – 29 March4 days
- 1 July – 4 July4 days · take 2 July off
- 6 August – 8 August3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Rwanda in 2027?
13 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Rwanda?
New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.
When are the long weekends in Rwanda in 2027?
1 January–3 January (3 days); 30 January–1 February (3 days); 26 March–29 March (4 days); 1 July–4 July (4 days, with a bridge day off); 6 August–8 August (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.