Public Holidays in Rwanda 2027
Complete list of 15 public holidays and observances in Rwanda for 2027. Dates, days, and holiday types.
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)March 20, 2026
Today 15 Public Holidays
253 Working Days
112 Days Off
4 Long Weekends
Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 2 | Saturday | Public Holiday | Public |
| Feb 1 | Monday | Heroes Day | Public |
| Mar 9 | Tuesday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Public |
| Mar 26 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Mar 29 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| Apr 7 | Wednesday | Genocide Memorial Day | Public |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labour Day | Public |
| May 16 | Sunday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Public |
| Jul 1 | Thursday | Independence Day | Public |
| Jul 4 | Sunday | Liberation Day | Public |
| Aug 6 | Friday | National Harvest Day | Public |
| Aug 15 | Sunday | Assumption | Public |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 | Sunday | Boxing Day | Public |
Long Weekends in 2027
Rwanda has 4 long weekends in 2027 — periods of 3 or more consecutive days off without using any leave days.
March 26, 2027 — March 29, 2027 4 days
Good Friday, Easter Monday
January 1, 2027 — January 3, 2027 3 days
New Year's Day, Public Holiday
January 30, 2027 — February 1, 2027 3 days
Heroes Day
August 6, 2027 — August 8, 2027 3 days
National Harvest Day
Holidays by Month
Jan 2
Feb 1
Mar 3
Apr 1
May 2
Jun 0
Jul 2
Aug 2
Sep 0
Oct 0
Nov 0
Dec 2
Holiday Breakdown
8 On Weekdays
Extra days off from work
7 On Weekends
Already non-working days
Calendar
January
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
February
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
March
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 | 31 |
April
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 |