Public Holidays in Rwanda 2029
Complete list of 15 public holidays and observances in Rwanda for 2029. Dates, days, and holiday types.
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)March 20, 2026
Today 15 Public Holidays
248 Working Days
117 Days Off
2 Long Weekends
Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Monday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 2 | Tuesday | Public Holiday | Public |
| Feb 1 | Thursday | Heroes Day | Public |
| Feb 14 | Wednesday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Public |
| Mar 30 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 2 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| Apr 7 | Saturday | Genocide Memorial Day | Public |
| Apr 24 | Tuesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Public |
| May 1 | Tuesday | Labour Day | Public |
| Jul 1 | Sunday | Independence Day | Public |
| Jul 4 | Wednesday | Liberation Day | Public |
| Aug 3 | Friday | National Harvest Day | Public |
| Aug 15 | Wednesday | Assumption | Public |
| Dec 25 | Tuesday | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 | Wednesday | Boxing Day | Public |
Long Weekends in 2029
Rwanda has 2 long weekends in 2029 — periods of 3 or more consecutive days off without using any leave days.
March 30, 2029 — April 2, 2029 4 days
Good Friday, Easter Monday
August 3, 2029 — August 5, 2029 3 days
National Harvest Day
Holidays by Month
Jan 2
Feb 2
Mar 1
Apr 3
May 1
Jun 0
Jul 2
Aug 2
Sep 0
Oct 0
Nov 0
Dec 2
Holiday Breakdown
13 On Weekdays
Extra days off from work
2 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 |