Rwanda public holidays 2026
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| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 2026-01-02 | Friday | Day after New Year's Day |
| 2026-02-01 | Sunday | National Heroes' Day |
| 2026-02-02 | Monday | National Heroes' Day (observed) |
| 2026-03-20 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 2026-04-07 | Tuesday | Memorial Day of Genocide perpetrated against the Tutsi in 1994 |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Labor Day |
| 2026-05-27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| 2026-07-01 | Wednesday | Independence Day |
| 2026-07-04 | Saturday | Liberation Day |
| 2026-07-06 | Monday | Liberation Day (observed) |
| 2026-08-07 | Friday | Umuganura Day |
| 2026-08-15 | Saturday | Assumption Day |
| 2026-08-17 | Monday | Assumption Day (observed) |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 2026-12-26 | Saturday | Boxing Day |
| 2026-12-28 | Monday | Boxing Day (observed) |
Weekend: Saturday and Sunday. Other holiday types available via the API: public.
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curl 'https://duedateapi.com/v1/holidays/list?country=RW&year=2026' -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
FAQ
How many public holidays does Rwanda have in 2026?
Rwanda has 19 national public holiday entries in 2026.
What is the first public holiday in Rwanda in 2026?
New Year's Day on Thursday, 2026-01-01.
What days are the weekend in Rwanda?
The weekend in Rwanda is Saturday and Sunday.
Data may change; verify critical dates. Holidays come from the open-source python-holidays project. Lunar and Islamic holidays are calculated estimates, and governments can add or move holidays by announcement. Not legal or payroll advice.
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