Public holidays in Rwanda 2024
Every public holiday in Rwanda in 2024 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
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Public holiday dates in Rwanda, 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Monday | New Year's Day | National |
| 2 January | Tuesday | Day after New Year's Day | National |
| 1 February | Thursday | National Heroes' Day | National |
| 29 March | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 1 April | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| 7 April | Sunday | Memorial Day of Genocide perpetrated against the Tutsi in 1994 | National |
| 10 April | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 1 May | Wednesday | Labor Day | National |
| 16 June | Sunday | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 17 June | Monday | Eid al-Adha (observed) | National |
| 1 July | Monday | Independence Day | National |
| 4 July | Thursday | Liberation Day | National |
| 2 August | Friday | Umuganura Day | National |
| 15 August | Thursday | Assumption Day | National |
| 25 December | Wednesday | Christmas Day | National |
| 26 December | Thursday | Boxing Day | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 16 national holidays in 2024, 14 fall on a weekday and 2 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
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