Rwanda 2026 Holidays
List of public holidays in Rwanda for year 2026
Rwanda - 2026 Holidays
19 of 19 holidays
| Date | Day | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Thursday | New Year | Public Holiday |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Friday | Day After New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Sunday | National Heroes' Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Tuesday | Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day | Public Holiday |
| May 1, 2026 | Friday | Labor Day | Public Holiday |
| May 27, 2026 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha | Public Holiday |
| Jun 21, 2026 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Wednesday | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Saturday | Liberation Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Friday | Umuganura Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Saturday | Assumption of Mary | Public Holiday |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Public Holiday |
We strive to provide an accurate and up-to-date holiday list for Rwanda. However, please note that some holiday dates may change. If you discover any discrepancies, kindly report to us.
Holiday Type Color Legend
Holidays are color-coded based on their types:
- Public HolidayPublic, National, Federal, and Gazetted holidays
- Local HolidayLocal, Regional, State, and Provincial holidays
- Other HolidayObservances and other types of holidays
Frequently Asked Questions
How many holidays in Rwanda this year in 2026?
There are 15 public holidays in Rwanda in 2026. If you are planning ahead? Check upcoming holidays
How to retrieve the Rwanda holidays list via API?
Simply make a GET request to v1/holidays?country=RW&year=2026 API to retrieve this list of Rwanda holidays.
Here is an example using Node.js and our official package on NPM:
// Install the 11holidays package from NPM
// npm i 11holidays
import HolidaysApi from '11holidays';
const instance = new HolidaysApi(API_KEY);
const holidays = await instance.holidays.list({
country: 'RW',
year: '2026'
});
console.log(holidays);API Examples
Quick start examples in different programming languages
curl -X GET "https://api.11holidays.com/v1/holidays?country=RW&year=2026" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"