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Rwanda public holidays 2026

15public holidays
6long weekends
4bridge days worth booking
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Rwanda 2026

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Public holiday Weekend

Public holidays in Rwanda in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Jan 2FridayPublic Holiday
Feb 1SundayHeroes Day
Mar 20FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Apr 3FridayGood Friday
Apr 6MondayEaster Monday
Apr 7TuesdayGenocide Memorial Day
May 1FridayLabour Day
May 27WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jul 1WednesdayIndependence Day
Jul 4SaturdayLiberation Day
Aug 7FridayNational Harvest Day
Aug 15SaturdayAssumption
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing Day

In 2026, Rwanda has 15 public holidays. 11 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Boxing Day on Saturday, December 26, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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May 25, May 26 (2 days)5 days off (May 23 to May 27)Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 28, May 29 (2 days)5 days off (May 27 to May 31)Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jun 29, Jun 30 (2 days)5 days off (Jun 27 to Jul 1)Independence Day
Jul 2, Jul 3 (2 days)5 days off (Jul 1 to Jul 5)Independence Day, Liberation Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Rwanda have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Rwanda in 2026?

6, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 4 (New Year's Day, Public Holiday). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Rwanda fall on a weekend?

Heroes Day (Sunday, February 1, 2026), Liberation Day (Saturday, July 4, 2026), Assumption (Saturday, August 15, 2026), Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Rwanda: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

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