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Rwanda Public Holidays 2026

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List of public holidays in Rwanda for the year 2026.

Holiday Schedule for 2026

Jan01

New Year

Public

Thu

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Government
Banks
Schools
Jan02

Day After New Year's Day

Public

Fri

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Government
Banks
Schools
Feb01

National Heroes' Day

Public

Sun

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Government
Banks
Schools
Feb02

National Heroes' Day Observed

Public

Mon

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Government
Banks
Schools
Mar20

Eid al-Fitr

Public

Fri

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Government
Banks
Schools
Mar20

March Equinox

Public

Fri

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Government
Banks
Schools
Apr03

Good Friday

Public

Fri

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Government
Banks
Schools
Apr06

Easter Monday

Public

Mon

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Government
Banks
Schools
Apr07

Genocide Against the Tutsi Memorial Day

Public

Tue

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Government
Banks
Schools
May01

Labor Day

Public

Fri

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Government
Banks
Schools
May27

Eid al-Adha

Public

Wed

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Government
Banks
Schools
Jun21

June Solstice

Public

Sun

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Government
Banks
Schools
Jul01

Independence Day

Public

Wed

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Government
Banks
Schools
Jul04

Liberation Day

Public

Sat

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Government
Banks
Schools
Jul06

Liberation Day Observed

Public

Mon

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Government
Banks
Schools
Aug07

Umuganura Day

Public

Fri

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Government
Banks
Schools
Aug15

Assumption of Mary

Public

Sat

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Government
Banks
Schools
Aug17

Assumption of Mary Observed

Public

Mon

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Government
Banks
Schools
Sep23

September Equinox

Public

Wed

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Government
Banks
Schools
Dec21

December Solstice

Public

Mon

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Government
Banks
Schools
Dec25

Christmas Day

Public

Fri

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Government
Banks
Schools
Dec26

Boxing Day

Public

Sat

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Dec28

Boxing Day Observed

Public

Mon

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Government
Banks
Schools