Rwanda public holidays 2026
National public holidays in Rwanda. Regional/subdivision holidays are not included.
2026 holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Thursday | Ubunani |
| January 2, 2026 | Friday | Umunsi ukurikira Ubunani |
| February 1, 2026 | Sunday | Umunsi w'Intwari |
| February 2, 2026 | Monday | Umunsi w'Intwari (yizihijwe) |
| March 20, 2026 | Friday | Eid El Fitr (yagereranijwe) |
| April 3, 2026 | Friday | Umunsi wa Gatanu Mutagatifu |
| April 6, 2026 | Monday | Ku wa mbere wa Pasika |
| April 7, 2026 | Tuesday | Umunsi wo Kwibuka Jenoside yakorewe Abatutsi mu 1994 |
| May 1, 2026 | Friday | Umunsi Mukuru w'Umurimo |
| May 27, 2026 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (yagereranijwe) |
| July 1, 2026 | Wednesday | Umunsi w'Ubwigenge |
| July 4, 2026 | Saturday | Umunsi wo Kwibohora |
| July 6, 2026 | Monday | Umunsi wo Kwibohora (yizihijwe) |
| August 7, 2026 | Friday | Umunsi w'Umuganura |
| August 15, 2026 | Saturday | Ijyanwa mu Ijuru rya Bikiramariya |
| August 17, 2026 | Monday | Ijyanwa mu Ijuru rya Bikiramariya (yizihijwe) |
| December 25, 2026 | Friday | Noheli |
| December 26, 2026 | Saturday | Umunsi ukurikira Noheli |
| December 28, 2026 | Monday | Umunsi ukurikira Noheli (yizihijwe) |
2027 holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2027 | Friday | Ubunani |
| January 2, 2027 | Saturday | Umunsi ukurikira Ubunani |
| January 4, 2027 | Monday | Umunsi ukurikira Ubunani (yizihijwe) |
| February 1, 2027 | Monday | Umunsi w'Intwari |
| March 9, 2027 | Tuesday | Eid El Fitr (yagereranijwe) |
| March 26, 2027 | Friday | Umunsi wa Gatanu Mutagatifu |
| March 29, 2027 | Monday | Ku wa mbere wa Pasika |
| April 7, 2027 | Wednesday | Umunsi wo Kwibuka Jenoside yakorewe Abatutsi mu 1994 |
| May 1, 2027 | Saturday | Umunsi Mukuru w'Umurimo |
| May 3, 2027 | Monday | Umunsi Mukuru w'Umurimo (yizihijwe) |
| May 16, 2027 | Sunday | Eid al-Adha (yagereranijwe) |
| May 17, 2027 | Monday | Eid al-Adha (yizihijwe, yagereranijwe) |
| July 1, 2027 | Thursday | Umunsi w'Ubwigenge |
| July 4, 2027 | Sunday | Umunsi wo Kwibohora |
| July 5, 2027 | Monday | Umunsi wo Kwibohora (yizihijwe) |
| August 6, 2027 | Friday | Umunsi w'Umuganura |
| August 15, 2027 | Sunday | Ijyanwa mu Ijuru rya Bikiramariya |
| August 16, 2027 | Monday | Ijyanwa mu Ijuru rya Bikiramariya (yizihijwe) |
| December 25, 2027 | Saturday | Noheli |
| December 26, 2027 | Sunday | Umunsi ukurikira Noheli |
| December 27, 2027 | Monday | Noheli (yizihijwe) |
Weekend days: Saturday and Sunday. Coverage: 2012–2040. Source: python-holidays (MIT), national public holidays.
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FAQ
How many public holidays does Rwanda have in 2026?
19 weekday and weekend holiday dates are listed for 2026, in addition to weekends (Saturday and Sunday).
What days are weekends for Rwanda?
Weekend days are Saturday and Sunday.
When is the next Rwanda holiday?
Noheli on Friday, December 25, 2026.
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