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Public holidays in Rwanda 2027

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Every public holiday in Rwanda in 2027 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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Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2027 lists every week with its dates.

Public holiday dates in Rwanda, 2027

DateDayHolidayType
1 JanuaryFridayNew Year's DayNational
2 JanuarySaturdayDay after New Year's DayNational
4 JanuaryMondayDay after New Year's Day (observed)National
1 FebruaryMondayNational Heroes' DayNational
9 MarchTuesdayEid al-Fitr (estimated)National
26 MarchFridayGood FridayNational
29 MarchMondayEaster MondayNational
7 AprilWednesdayMemorial Day of Genocide perpetrated against the Tutsi in 1994National
1 MaySaturdayLabor DayNational
3 MayMondayLabor Day (observed)National
16 MaySundayEid al-Adha (estimated)National
17 MayMondayEid al-Adha (observed, estimated)National
1 JulyThursdayIndependence DayNational
4 JulySundayLiberation DayNational
5 JulyMondayLiberation Day (observed)National
6 AugustFridayUmuganura DayNational
15 AugustSundayAssumption DayNational
16 AugustMondayAssumption Day (observed)National
25 DecemberSaturdayChristmas DayNational
26 DecemberSundayBoxing DayNational
27 DecemberMondayChristmas Day (observed)National

Which days of the week they fall on

Of the 21 national holidays in 2027, 14 fall on a weekday and 7 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.

Other years

Public holidays in Rwanda 2026 · Public holidays in Rwanda 2028

Other countries

Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to Rwanda.