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Rwanda public holidays 2028

15public holidays
6long weekends
3bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Rwanda in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Jan 2SundayPublic Holiday
Feb 1TuesdayHeroes Day
Feb 26SaturdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Apr 7FridayGenocide Memorial Day
Apr 14FridayGood Friday
Apr 17MondayEaster Monday
May 1MondayLabour Day
May 5FridayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jul 1SaturdayIndependence Day
Jul 4TuesdayLiberation Day
Aug 4FridayNational Harvest Day
Aug 15TuesdayAssumption
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day
Dec 26TuesdayBoxing Day

In 2028, 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 Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is Boxing Day on Tuesday, December 26, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

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

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Jan 31 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 29 to Feb 1)Heroes Day
Jul 3 (1 day)4 days off (Jul 1 to Jul 4)Independence Day, Liberation Day
Aug 14 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 12 to Aug 15)Assumption

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Rwanda have in 2028?
  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 2028?

6, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Apr 7 to Apr 9 (Genocide Memorial Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in Rwanda fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1, 2028), Public Holiday (Sunday, January 2, 2028), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (Saturday, February 26, 2028), Independence Day (Saturday, July 1, 2028). 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, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 calendar.

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.