Public Holidays in Rwanda 2026
Official public holidays, local names and observed dates.
This page lists public holidays in Rwanda for 2026. Holiday dates are useful for travel planning, payroll calendars, school schedules and market closures. Data is loaded server-side and cached so the holiday list is available in the HTML for search engines.
Holiday Calendar
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 2, 2026 | New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public |
| Feb 1, 2026 | National Heroes' Day | National Heroes' Day | Public |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day | Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day | Public |
| May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Labour Day | Public |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Independence Day | Independence Day | Public |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Liberation Day | Liberation Day | Public |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Umuganura Day | Umuganura Day | Public |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Assumption Day | Assumption Day | Public |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | Boxing Day | Public |