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Rwanda public holidays 2026

National public holidays in Rwanda. Regional/subdivision holidays are not included.

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2026 holidays

DateDayHoliday
January 1, 2026ThursdayUbunani
January 2, 2026FridayUmunsi ukurikira Ubunani
February 1, 2026SundayUmunsi w'Intwari
February 2, 2026MondayUmunsi w'Intwari (yizihijwe)
March 20, 2026FridayEid El Fitr (yagereranijwe)
April 3, 2026FridayUmunsi wa Gatanu Mutagatifu
April 6, 2026MondayKu wa mbere wa Pasika
April 7, 2026TuesdayUmunsi wo Kwibuka Jenoside yakorewe Abatutsi mu 1994
May 1, 2026FridayUmunsi Mukuru w'Umurimo
May 27, 2026WednesdayEid al-Adha (yagereranijwe)
July 1, 2026WednesdayUmunsi w'Ubwigenge
July 4, 2026SaturdayUmunsi wo Kwibohora
July 6, 2026MondayUmunsi wo Kwibohora (yizihijwe)
August 7, 2026FridayUmunsi w'Umuganura
August 15, 2026SaturdayIjyanwa mu Ijuru rya Bikiramariya
August 17, 2026MondayIjyanwa mu Ijuru rya Bikiramariya (yizihijwe)
December 25, 2026FridayNoheli
December 26, 2026SaturdayUmunsi ukurikira Noheli
December 28, 2026MondayUmunsi ukurikira Noheli (yizihijwe)

Weekend days: Saturday and Sunday. Coverage: 2012–2040. Source: python-holidays (MIT), national public holidays.

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Calendar id: rw

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  -H "Authorization: Bearer $BANKDAY_KEY"
curl "https://bankday.jacklehoff4866.workers.dev/v1/business-days/add?calendar=rw&date=2026-10-15&days=5" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $BANKDAY_KEY"
curl "https://bankday.jacklehoff4866.workers.dev/v1/holidays?calendar=rw&year=2026" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $BANKDAY_KEY"

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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.

How do I check Rwanda business days in code?

Call GET https://bankday.jacklehoff4866.workers.dev/v1/business-day?calendar=rw&date=YYYY-MM-DD with a free Bankday API key. The response says whether the date is a business day and gives the next and previous business days.