Public Holidays in Rwanda (2026)
Rwanda has 13 public holidays in 2026 (13 nationwide) and 252 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Rwanda observes 13 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, January 2, 2026 | New Year's Day | Nationwide | |
| Sunday, February 1, 2026 | National Heroes' Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Nationwide | |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Nationwide | |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Nationwide | |
| Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | Independence Day | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, July 4, 2026 | Liberation Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, August 7, 2026 | Umuganura Day | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Assumption Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 19 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 20 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 22 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Saturday, January 2, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, February 1, 2027 | National Heroes' Day |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Wednesday, April 7, 2027 | Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Thursday, July 1, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Sunday, July 4, 2027 | Liberation Day |
| Friday, August 6, 2027 | Umuganura Day |
| Sunday, August 15, 2027 | Assumption Day |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sunday, December 26, 2027 | St. Stephen's Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .