Rwanda Holidays

National and bank holidays for 2026

Year:

Holidays

National

Bank

January

New Year's Day (Umwaka Mushya) national

Celebration of the new year

Thu, Jan 1

February

Heroes' Day (Umunsi w'Intwari) national

Honors Rwandan national heroes and their contributions to the nation

Mon, Feb 2

Actual: Sun, Feb 1

April

Good Friday (Kuwa Gatanu Cyiza) national

Christian observance commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ

Fri, Apr 3

Easter Monday (Kuwa Mbere ya Pasika) national

Christian observance the day after Easter Sunday

Mon, Apr 6

Genocide Memorial Day (Kwibuka) national

Commemorates the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. Begins a week of national mourning

Tue, Apr 7

May

Labour Day (Umunsi w'Abakozi) national

Celebration of workers and the labor movement

Fri, May 1

July

Independence Day (Umunsi w'Ubwigenge) national

Celebrates Rwanda's independence from Belgium in 1962

Wed, Jul 1

Liberation Day (Umunsi w'Ubwiyunge) national

Commemorates the end of the 1994 genocide when the RPF liberated Rwanda

Mon, Jul 6

Actual: Sat, Jul 4

August

Umuganura Day (Umuganura) national

Traditional harvest thanksgiving festival celebrating the first fruits of the season

Fri, Aug 7

Assumption Day (Umunsi wa Assumpta) national

Christian observance commemorating the assumption of the Virgin Mary

Mon, Aug 17

Actual: Sat, Aug 15

December

Christmas Day (Noheri) national

Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ

Fri, Dec 25

Boxing Day (Umunsi wa Kabiri wa Noheri) national

Public holiday the day after Christmas

Mon, Dec 28

Actual: Sat, Dec 26

API Access

/national-holidays/api/RW/index.json View JSON

All available years for Rwanda

/national-holidays/api/RW/2026.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/RW/2027.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/RW/2028.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/RW/2029.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/RW/2030.json View JSON

ISO Alpha-2

ISO Alpha-3

RWA

Official Name

Republic of Rwanda

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