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Rwanda public holidays 2027

15public holidays
4long weekends
4bridge days worth booking
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Rwanda 2027

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Public holiday Weekend

Public holidays in Rwanda in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Jan 2SaturdayPublic Holiday
Feb 1MondayHeroes Day
Mar 9TuesdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Mar 26FridayGood Friday
Mar 29MondayEaster Monday
Apr 7WednesdayGenocide Memorial Day
May 1SaturdayLabour Day
May 16SundayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jul 1ThursdayIndependence Day
Jul 4SundayLiberation Day
Aug 6FridayNational Harvest Day
Aug 15SundayAssumption
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day
Dec 26SundayBoxing Day

In 2027, Rwanda has 15 public holidays. 8 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is Boxing Day on Sunday, December 26, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

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Mar 8 (1 day)4 days off (Mar 6 to Mar 9)End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Jul 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jul 1 to Jul 4)Independence Day, Liberation Day
Apr 5, Apr 6 (2 days)5 days off (Apr 3 to Apr 7)Genocide Memorial Day
Apr 8, Apr 9 (2 days)5 days off (Apr 7 to Apr 11)Genocide Memorial Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Rwanda have in 2027?
  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 2027?

4, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 3 (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 2027 holidays in Rwanda fall on a weekend?

Public Holiday (Saturday, January 2, 2027), Labour Day (Saturday, May 1, 2027), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (Sunday, May 16, 2027), Liberation Day (Sunday, July 4, 2027), Assumption (Sunday, August 15, 2027), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, 2027), Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26, 2027). 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: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 calendar.

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Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.