Public holidays · Africa · 2027
Rwanda Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Rwanda
Rwanda has 13 national public holidays in 2027. 7 of them fall on a weekday and 6 on a weekend. There are 4 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
Rwanda public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| 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 | |
| Weekend | 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 |
| Weekend | Christmas Day | 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 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February 1
March 2
April 1
May 1
June
July 2
August 2
September
October
November
December 2
Long weekends in Rwanda 2027
4 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 30 Jan – Mon 1 Feb
No leave needed
Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
No leave needed
Thu 1 Jul – Sun 4 Jul
Take off Fri 2 Jul
Fri 6 Aug – Sun 8 Aug
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.