Rwanda has a total of 23 holidays in 2026. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date
New Year
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Day After New Year's Day
Friday, January 2, 2026
National Heroes' Day
Sunday, February 1, 2026
National Heroes' Day observed
Monday, February 2, 2026
Eid al-Fitr
Friday, March 20, 2026
March Equinox
Friday, March 20, 2026
Good Friday
Friday, April 3, 2026
Easter Monday
Monday, April 6, 2026
Genocide Against the Tutsi Memorial Day
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Labor Day
Friday, May 1, 2026
Eid al-Adha
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
June Solstice
Sunday, June 21, 2026
Independence Day
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Liberation Day
Saturday, July 4, 2026
Liberation Day observed
Monday, July 6, 2026
Umuganura Day
Friday, August 7, 2026
Assumption of Mary
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Assumption of Mary observed
Monday, August 17, 2026
September Equinox
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
December Solstice
Monday, December 21, 2026
Christmas Day
Friday, December 25, 2026
Boxing Day
Saturday, December 26, 2026
Boxing Day observed
Monday, December 28, 2026