Rwanda Public Holidays in 2021
Rwanda has a total of 25 holidays in 2021. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information displayed below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year | Friday, January 1, 2021 |
| Day After New Year's Day | Saturday, January 2, 2021 |
| Day After New Year's Day Observed | Monday, January 4, 2021 |
| National Heroes' Day | Monday, February 1, 2021 |
| March Equinox | Saturday, March 20, 2021 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 2, 2021 |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 5, 2021 |
| Genocide Against the Tutsi Memorial Day | Wednesday, April 7, 2021 |
| Labor Day | Saturday, May 1, 2021 |
| Labor Day Observed | Monday, May 3, 2021 |
| Eid al-Fitr | Thursday, May 13, 2021 |
| June Solstice | Monday, June 21, 2021 |
| Independence Day | Thursday, July 1, 2021 |
| Liberation Day | Sunday, July 4, 2021 |
| Liberation Day Observed | Monday, July 5, 2021 |
| Eid al-Adha | Tuesday, July 20, 2021 |
| Umuganura Day | Friday, August 6, 2021 |
| Assumption of Mary | Sunday, August 15, 2021 |
| Assumption of Mary Observed | Monday, August 16, 2021 |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 22, 2021 |
| December Solstice | Tuesday, December 21, 2021 |
| Christmas Day | Saturday, December 25, 2021 |
| Boxing Day | Sunday, December 26, 2021 |
| Christmas Day Observed | Monday, December 27, 2021 |
| Boxing Day Observed | Monday, December 27, 2021 |