When are the next Official holidays in Rwanda?
Upcoming Holidays
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Worker's Day
May 1, . This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the ... -
Eid El Haj
Jun 7, . Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. ... -
Independence Day
Jul 1, . Rwanda's National Day celebrates its independence from Belgium in July 1962 -
Liberation Day
Jul 4, . Marks the end of the 100 day Genocide against the Tutsi that took place in 1994. -
Umuganura Day
Aug 1, . A Thanksgiving festival to mark the start of the harvest and one of the key celebrations ... -
Assumption Day
Aug 15, . The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of ...
List of Holidays in Rwanda in 2025
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | New Year's Day | Official Holiday | |
| Thursday | New Year | Official Holiday | |
| Saturday | Heroes' Day | Official Holiday | |
| Monday | Heroes' Day (in lieu) | Official Holiday | |
| Monday | Eid Ul Fitr | Official Holiday | |
| Monday | Genocide against the Tutsi Memorial Day | Official Holiday | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Official Holiday | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Official Holiday | |
| Thursday | Worker's Day | Official Holiday | |
| Saturday | Eid El Haj | Official Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Independence Day | Official Holiday | |
| Friday | Liberation Day | Official Holiday | |
| Friday | Umuganura Day | Official Holiday | |
| Friday | Assumption Day | Official Holiday | |
| Thursday | Christmas Day | Official Holiday | |
| Friday | Boxing Day | Official Holiday |
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Notes
- Islamic holiday exact dates are subject to moon sightings and may differ from the date given
- Except for Genocide against the Tutsi Memorial Day (7th April), if an official holiday falls on a weekend, the following working day shall be an official holiday
- If two consecutive official holidays fall on a weekend, the two official holidays shall be compensated in one working day that follows
- If two official holidays fall on the same working day, the following working day shall be an official holiday to compensate one of the two coinciding official holidays
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