Public Holidays in Rwanda 2026 🇷🇼

Q: Is today a public holiday in Rwanda?

Today is not listed as a public holiday in Rwanda . The next upcoming holiday and the full year's schedule are visible in the table above.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Rwanda?

The next public holiday in Rwanda is Umuganura Day . Days, dates and weekday names for every upcoming holiday this year are in the table above.

Q: Do all parts of Rwanda observe the same public holidays?

National public holidays apply across all of Rwanda , but many countries also have regional or state-level holidays observed only in certain provinces or territories. Any sub-national holidays are listed separately above when available.

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This year, Rwanda observes 19 public holidays, with 21 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Umuganura Day on 07 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Liberation Day (observed). Click here to see the 2027 Public Holidays for Rwanda.

Date		Holiday Name
07 Aug	Friday	Umuganura Day
15 Aug	Saturday	Assumption Day
17 Aug	Monday	Assumption Day (observed)
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Boxing Day
28 Dec	Monday	Boxing Day (observed)

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Holidays in other countries:

🇷🇼 Rwanda 19 holidays
🇹🇿 Tanzania 17 holidays
🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo 13 holidays
🇧🇮 Burundi 15 holidays
🇺🇬 Uganda 14 holidays

FAQ — Public Holidays in Rwanda

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There are 6 public holidays in Rwanda during 2026, listed in the table above with dates, weekday names, and holiday types (fixed-date, movable, religious, secular, regional, etc.). Cross-reference with the Rwanda 2026 calendar for a month-by-month view.

Today is not listed as a public holiday in Rwanda. The next upcoming holiday and the full year's schedule are visible in the table above.

The next public holiday in Rwanda is Umuganura Day. Days, dates and weekday names for every upcoming holiday this year are in the table above.

On most national public holidays in Rwanda, banks, government offices and many schools close, and retail/transit hours may be reduced. Coverage varies by holiday — some are observed only by certain industries or regions. Click any holiday in the table above for specifics.

National public holidays apply across all of Rwanda, but many countries also have regional or state-level holidays observed only in certain provinces or territories. Any sub-national holidays are listed separately above when available.

Yes — each holiday detail page offers an iCal (.ics) export you can import into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, or any standard calendar app. Click any holiday from the table above to get its iCal link, or use the Rwanda year calendar for a visual overview.

Public Holidays in Rwanda 2026 🇷🇼

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