Rwanda Public Holidays 2026
Next public holiday
Showing 2026 only. Countdown from today, 4 October 2026.
· 82 days away
Confirmed — source checked · Public holiday
Upcoming holidays
- Boxing DayConfirmed — source checked
19 public-holiday entries across 19 dates
19 recorded confirmed
0 estimated / awaiting confirmation
4 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison
Using this calendar
The government calendar and Presidential Order govern holidays and weekend substitution; annually announced Islamic dates remain provisional.
19 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 0 are provisional.
2026 holiday calendar
Public-holiday entries are listed below. Bank, office and school coverage is incomplete; an unmarked institution is not necessarily open. Optional-holiday coverage has not been established.
Day after New Year's Day
Confirmed — source checkedNational Heroes' Day
Confirmed — source checkedNational Heroes' Day
Confirmed — source checkedEid al-Fitr (estimated)
Confirmed — source checkedGood Friday
Confirmed — source checkedEaster Monday
Confirmed — source checkedMemorial Day of Genocide perpetrated against the Tutsi in 1994
Confirmed — source checkedLabour Day
Confirmed — source checkedEid al-Adha (estimated)
Confirmed — source checkedIndependence Day
Confirmed — source checkedLiberation Day
Confirmed — source checkedLiberation Day
Confirmed — source checkedUmuganura Day
Confirmed — source checkedAssumption Day
Confirmed — source checkedAssumption Day
Confirmed — source checkedChristmas Day
Confirmed — source checkedBoxing Day
Confirmed — source checkedBoxing Day
Confirmed — source checkedLong-weekend planner
Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included.
- 4 consecutive days1 January 2026 – 4 January 2026New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days31 January 2026 – 2 February 2026National Heroes' Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days20 March 2026 – 22 March 2026Eid al-Fitr (estimated) + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 5 consecutive days3 April 2026 – 7 April 2026Good Friday, Easter Monday, Memorial Day of Genocide perpetrated against the Tutsi in 1994 + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days1 May 2026 – 3 May 2026Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days4 July 2026 – 6 July 2026Liberation Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days7 August 2026 – 9 August 2026Umuganura Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days15 August 2026 – 17 August 2026Assumption Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 4 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 28 December 2026Christmas Day, Boxing Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
Official sources and date status
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
www.gov.rw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The government calendar and Presidential Order govern holidays and weekend substitution; annually announced Islamic dates remain provisional.
www.gov.rw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The government calendar and Presidential Order govern holidays and weekend substitution; annually announced Islamic dates remain provisional.
www.gov.rw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The government calendar and Presidential Order govern holidays and weekend substitution; annually announced Islamic dates remain provisional.
www.gov.rw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The government calendar and Presidential Order govern holidays and weekend substitution; annually announced Islamic dates remain provisional.
www.gov.rw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The government calendar and Presidential Order govern holidays and weekend substitution; annually announced Islamic dates remain provisional.
www.gov.rw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The government calendar and Presidential Order govern holidays and weekend substitution; annually announced Islamic dates remain provisional.
www.gov.rw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The government calendar and Presidential Order govern holidays and weekend substitution; annually announced Islamic dates remain provisional.
www.gov.rw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The government calendar and Presidential Order govern holidays and weekend substitution; annually announced Islamic dates remain provisional.
www.gov.rw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The government calendar and Presidential Order govern holidays and weekend substitution; annually announced Islamic dates remain provisional.
www.gov.rw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The government calendar and Presidential Order govern holidays and weekend substitution; annually announced Islamic dates remain provisional.
www.gov.rw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The government calendar and Presidential Order govern holidays and weekend substitution; annually announced Islamic dates remain provisional.
www.gov.rw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The government calendar and Presidential Order govern holidays and weekend substitution; annually announced Islamic dates remain provisional.
www.gov.rw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The government calendar and Presidential Order govern holidays and weekend substitution; annually announced Islamic dates remain provisional.
www.gov.rw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The government calendar and Presidential Order govern holidays and weekend substitution; annually announced Islamic dates remain provisional.
www.gov.rw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The government calendar and Presidential Order govern holidays and weekend substitution; annually announced Islamic dates remain provisional.
www.gov.rw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The government calendar and Presidential Order govern holidays and weekend substitution; annually announced Islamic dates remain provisional.
www.gov.rw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The government calendar and Presidential Order govern holidays and weekend substitution; annually announced Islamic dates remain provisional.
www.gov.rw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The government calendar and Presidential Order govern holidays and weekend substitution; annually announced Islamic dates remain provisional.
www.gov.rw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The government calendar and Presidential Order govern holidays and weekend substitution; annually announced Islamic dates remain provisional.
Offices
The government calendar and Presidential Order govern holidays and weekend substitution; annually announced Islamic dates remain provisional.
Banks
Bank opening and payment-system cut-offs can differ from the general public calendar; confirm with the relevant bank.
Schools
This page is a public-holiday calendar, not a school-term calendar. Use the education authority for term breaks.
Practical planning
Use confirmed dates for bookings and recheck provisional, lunar, royal or exceptional dates after the annual official notice.
Frequently asked questions
What is covered?
The government calendar and Presidential Order govern holidays and weekend substitution; annually announced Islamic dates remain provisional.
Are all dates confirmed?
19 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 0 are provisional. Future and announcement-dependent dates can change.
Are local closures included?
Only nationwide full-day public closures are counted unless an entry is explicitly labelled restricted, substitute or additional.
Holiday guides
- Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated)
- Umuganura Day
- Memorial Day of Genocide perpetrated against the Tutsi in 1994
- Day after New Year's Day
- National Heroes' Day
- Eid al-Adha (estimated)
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
- Assumption Day
- Liberation Day
- Independence Day
- Labour Day
- Easter Monday
- Good Friday
- Boxing Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
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