Rwanda records 13 holidays in 2026. 13 are nationwide public holidays and 0 apply only in certain regions. National Heroes' Day (1 Feb 2026), Liberation Day (4 Jul 2026), Assumption Day (15 Aug 2026) and 1 other fall on a weekend in 2026, so they hand back no extra day off. New Year's Day (1 Jan 2026) and Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day (7 Apr 2026) sit on a Tuesday or Thursday: book the Mondays and Fridays and each becomes a four-day break. The busiest month is Apr, with 3 of them. The longest run without one is 132 days, between 15 Aug 2026 and 25 Dec 2026. The next is Christmas Day on 25 Dec 2026.
New Year's Day
Nationwide
New Year's Day
Nationwide
National Heroes' Day
Nationwide
Good Friday
Nationwide
Easter Monday
Nationwide
Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day
Nationwide
Labour Day
Nationwide
Independence Day
Nationwide
Liberation Day
Nationwide
Umuganura Day
Nationwide
Assumption Day
Nationwide
Christmas Day
Nationwide
Boxing Day
St. Stephen's Day · Nationwide
● Public most things closed · ● Bank banks only · ● Regional some areas · ● School term dates
Planning leave? See working days in Rwanda for 2026.