Rwanda has a total of 25 holidays in 2088. 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 downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
New Year
Thursday, January 1, 2088 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Day After New Year's Day
Friday, January 2, 2088 Day After New Year's Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
National Heroes' Day
Sunday, February 1, 2088 National Heroes' Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
National Heroes' Day observed
Monday, February 2, 2088 National Heroes' Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
March Equinox
Friday, March 19, 2088 March Equinox in Rwanda (Kigali)
Genocide Against the Tutsi Memorial Day
Wednesday, April 7, 2088 Genocide Against the Tutsi Memorial Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
Good Friday
Friday, April 9, 2088 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Monday
Monday, April 12, 2088 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Eid al-Fitr
Friday, April 23, 2088 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.
Labor Day
Saturday, May 1, 2088 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Labor Day observed
Monday, May 3, 2088 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
June Solstice
Sunday, June 20, 2088 June Solstice in Rwanda (Kigali)
Eid al-Adha
Wednesday, June 30, 2088 Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Independence Day
Thursday, July 1, 2088 Independence Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
Liberation Day
Sunday, July 4, 2088 Liberation Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
Liberation Day observed
Monday, July 5, 2088 Liberation Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
Umuganura Day
Friday, August 6, 2088 Umuganura Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
Assumption of Mary
Sunday, August 15, 2088 The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year.
Assumption of Mary observed
Monday, August 16, 2088 The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year.
September Equinox
Wednesday, September 22, 2088 September Equinox in Rwanda (Kigali)
December Solstice
Monday, December 20, 2088 December Solstice in Rwanda (Kigali)
Christmas Day
Saturday, December 25, 2088 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day
Sunday, December 26, 2088 Boxing Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
Christmas Day observed
Monday, December 27, 2088 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day observed
Monday, December 27, 2088 Boxing Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
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