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Rwanda public holidays 2026: 15 holidays, 3 long weekends

In 2026, Rwanda has 15 public holidays: 11 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 3 long weekends. End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) falls on March 20, 2026, and April is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 15Public holidays
  • 11On weekdays
  • 250Working days in year
  • 11Longest break (days)
  • AprilBusiest month

Public holidays in 2026

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day—
January 2, 2026FridayPublic Holiday—
February 1, 2026SundayHeroes Day—
March 20, 2026FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)—
April 3, 2026FridayGood Friday—
April 6, 2026MondayEaster Monday—
April 7, 2026TuesdayGenocide Memorial Day—
May 1, 2026FridayLabour Day—
May 27, 2026WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)—
July 1, 2026WednesdayIndependence Day—
July 4, 2026SaturdayLiberation Day—
August 7, 2026FridayNational Harvest Day—
August 15, 2026SaturdayAssumption—
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day—
December 26, 2026SaturdayBoxing Day—

2026 calendar

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July 2026
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September 2026
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December 2026
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
Heroes DayFebruary 1, 2026Sunday
Liberation DayJuly 4, 2026Saturday
AssumptionAugust 15, 2026Saturday
Boxing DayDecember 26, 2026Saturday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2026 – January 4, 20264No leave neededNew Year's Day, Public Holiday
December 28, 2025 – January 4, 202683New Year's Day, Public Holiday
March 20, 2026 – March 22, 20263No leave neededEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
March 14, 2026 – March 22, 202694End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
April 3, 2026 – April 7, 20265No leave neededGood Friday, Easter Monday, Genocide Memorial Day
April 3, 2026 – April 12, 2026103Good Friday, Easter Monday, Genocide Memorial Day
April 25, 2026 – May 3, 202694Labour Day

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)March 20, 202610 earlier
Good FridayApril 3, 202615 earlier
Easter MondayApril 6, 202615 earlier
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)May 27, 202610 earlier

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