Overview of 19 public holidays and observances in Rwanda for 2026, including 19 official public holidays. Dates are shown with the day of the week.
Public holidays in Rwanda 2025 · Public holidays in Rwanda 2027 · Calendar 2026
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| (Thursday) | New Year's Day |
| (Friday) | New Year's Day (2nd) |
| (Sunday) | National Heroes' Day |
| (Monday) | National Heroes' Day (observed) |
| (Friday) | Eid al-Fitr |
| (Friday) | Good Friday |
| (Monday) | Easter Monday |
| (Tuesday) | Genocide Memorial Day |
| (Friday) | Labour Day |
| (Wednesday) | Eid al-Adha |
| (Wednesday) | Independence Day |
| (Saturday) | Liberation Day |
| (Monday) | Liberation Day (day off) |
| (Friday) | Umuganura Day |
| (Saturday) | Assumption of Mary |
| (Monday) | Assumption of Mary (observed) |
| (Friday) | Christmas Day |
| (Saturday) | Boxing Day |
| (Monday) | Boxing Day (observed) |