Public Holidays in Rwanda, 2026
Rwanda observes 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 4 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 13
- On a weekend
- 4
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 252
Nationwide
Rwanda holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Rwanda. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 2 January 2026 | Friday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 1 February 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | National Heroes' Day | Nationwide |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 7 April 2026 | Tuesday | Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 1 July 2026 | Wednesday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 4 July 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Liberation Day | Nationwide |
| 7 August 2026 | Friday | Umuganura Day | Nationwide |
| 15 August 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Assumption Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | St. Stephen's Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
9 of Rwanda's 13 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 4 fall on Saturday and Sunday: National Heroes' Day (1 February 2026), Liberation Day (4 July 2026), Assumption Day (15 August 2026), St. Stephen's Day (26 December 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 252 business days in Rwanda.
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