Public Holidays in Rwanda, 2027
Rwanda observes 13 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 6 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 13
- On a weekend
- 6
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2027
- 254
Nationwide
Rwanda holiday calendar 2027
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 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 2 January 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 1 February 2027 | Monday | National Heroes' Day | Nationwide |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 29 March 2027 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 7 April 2027 | Wednesday | Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 1 July 2027 | Thursday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 4 July 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Liberation Day | Nationwide |
| 6 August 2027 | Friday | Umuganura Day | Nationwide |
| 15 August 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Assumption Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | St. Stephen's Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2027?
7 of Rwanda's 13 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2027, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 6 fall on Saturday and Sunday: New Year's Day (2 January 2027), Labour Day (1 May 2027), Liberation Day (4 July 2027), Assumption Day (15 August 2027), Christmas Day (25 December 2027), St. Stephen's Day (26 December 2027).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2027 leaves 254 business days in Rwanda.
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