Overview of 17 public holidays and observances in Rwanda for 2017, including 17 official public holidays. Dates are shown with the day of the week.
Public holidays in Rwanda 2016 · Public holidays in Rwanda 2018 · Calendar 2017
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| (Sunday) | New Year's Day |
| (Monday) | New Year's Day (2nd) |
| (Tuesday) | New Year's Day (observed) |
| (Wednesday) | National Heroes' Day |
| (Friday) | Genocide Memorial Day |
| (Friday) | Good Friday |
| (Monday) | Easter Monday |
| (Monday) | Labour Day |
| (Sunday) | Eid al-Fitr |
| (Saturday) | Independence Day |
| (Monday) | Independence Day (observed) |
| (Tuesday) | Liberation Day |
| (Friday) | Umuganura Day |
| (Tuesday) | Assumption of Mary |
| (Friday) | Eid al-Adha |
| (Monday) | Christmas Day |
| (Tuesday) | Boxing Day |