Public holidays in Rwanda
21 public holidays in Rwanda between now and Sunday 10 October 2027, with the regional ones and every clock change.
The next public holiday in Rwanda is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026
3 public holidays are left in Rwanda in 2026. Rwanda doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
Upcoming public holidays in Rwanda
| Date | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
| Monday 28 December 2026 | Boxing Day (observed) | Nationwide |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| Saturday 2 January 2027 | Day after New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| Monday 4 January 2027 | Day after New Year's Day (observed) | Nationwide |
| Monday 1 February 2027 | National Heroes' Day | Nationwide |
| Tuesday 9 March 2027 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Nationwide |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| Wednesday 7 April 2027 | Memorial Day of Genocide perpetrated against the Tutsi in 1994 | Nationwide |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | Labor Day | Nationwide |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | Labor Day (observed) | Nationwide |
| Sunday 16 May 2027 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Nationwide |
| Monday 17 May 2027 | Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated) | Nationwide |
| Thursday 1 July 2027 | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| Sunday 4 July 2027 | Liberation Day | Nationwide |
| Monday 5 July 2027 | Liberation Day (observed) | Nationwide |
| Friday 6 August 2027 | Umuganura Day | Nationwide |
| Sunday 15 August 2027 | Assumption Day | Nationwide |
| Monday 16 August 2027 | Assumption Day (observed) | Nationwide |
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Upcoming public holidays and clock changes
1 place for the next 30 days, from Sat 10 Oct. Starred countries are in bold.
No public holidays or clock changes for these countries in the next 30 days.
Current time in Rwanda
Clock changes in Rwanda
Questions
When is the next public holiday in Rwanda?
The next public holiday in Rwanda is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
How many public holidays are left in 2026 in Rwanda?
3 public holidays are left in Rwanda in 2026.
When do the clocks change in Rwanda?
Rwanda doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
Updated Saturday 10 October 2026