Rwanda has a total of 17 holidays in 2019. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downaloadble as a csv or json file. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Weekday | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
Tuesday | January 1 | National holiday |
| Day After New Year's Day |
Wednesday | January 2 | National holiday |
| National Heroes' Day |
Friday | February 1 | National holiday |
| March Equinox |
Wednesday | March 20 | Season |
| Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day |
Sunday | April 7 | National holiday |
| Good Friday Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
Friday | April 19 | National holiday |
| Labor Day |
Wednesday | May 1 | National holiday |
| Eid al-Fitr Eid-al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight. |
Wednesday | June 5 | National holiday |
| June Solstice |
Friday | June 21 | Season |
| Independence Day |
Monday | July 1 | National holiday |
| Liberation Day |
Thursday | July 4 | National holiday |
| Umuganura Day |
Friday | August 2 | National holiday |
| Assumption Day |
Thursday | August 15 | National holiday |
| September Equinox |
Monday | September 23 | Season |
| December Solstice |
Sunday | December 22 | Season |
| Christmas Day Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
Wednesday | December 25 | National holiday |
| Boxing Day |
Thursday | December 26 | National holiday |