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Public holidays 2026 · Rwanda
Next public holiday: Christmas Day, Friday, 25 December. Long weekends
Next public holidayChristmas DayFriday, 25 December 2026 · Days left: 52National holidays 2026
New Year's Day1 Jan
Thursday
New Year's Day2 Jan
Friday
National Heroes' Day1 Feb
Sunday
Good Friday3 Apr
Friday
Easter Monday6 Apr
Monday
Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day7 Apr
Tuesday
Labour Day1 May
Friday
Independence Day1 Jul
Wednesday
Liberation Day4 Jul
Saturday
Umuganura Day7 Aug
Friday
Assumption Day15 Aug
Saturday
Christmas Day25 Dec
Friday
St. Stephen's Day26 Dec
Saturday
Long weekends 2026
1 Jan – 4 Jan4 days
3 Apr – 7 Apr5 days
1 May – 3 May3 days
7 Aug – 9 Aug3 days
25 Dec – 27 Dec3 days
Questions and answers
When is the next public holiday?
Christmas Day: Friday, 25 December 2026.
How many public holidays are there this year?
National holidays: 13 (2026).
Where do the holiday dates come from?
From Nager.Date, an open-source database of public holidays. Dates can change by government decision, so check official announcements for important plans.
Source: Nager.Date (MIT). Holiday names are shown as published by the source.