Public holidays · Africa · 2026
Rwanda Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Rwanda
Rwanda has 13 national public holidays in 2026. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December (in 59 days). There are 5 long weekends.
Next public holiday
Christmas Day
Friday, 25 December 2026
Rwanda public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | National Heroes' Day | National Heroes' Day | Public holiday |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day | Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Liberation Day | Liberation Day | Public holiday |
| Umuganura Day | Umuganura Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Assumption Day | Assumption Day | Public holiday |
| Christmas Day Next | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | St. Stephen's Day | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Rwanda holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February 1
March
April 3
May 1
June
July 2
August 2
September
October
November
December 2
Long weekends in Rwanda 2026
5 long weekends come for free. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
No leave needed
Fri 3 Apr – Tue 7 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Fri 7 Aug – Sun 9 Aug
No leave needed
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Planning a trip to Rwanda?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.