Quick summary: 19 public holiday records in the dataset for this range, spanning about 19 calendar days that fall in 2026.
Key insights
Total holidays
19 days
From 19 holiday records in Rwanda, 2026.
Busiest holiday month
April, July, August and December
3 holiday days.
Longest holiday streak
2 days
2026-01-01 - 2026-01-02.
Coverage
National holidays
Regional rules are not included on this page.
Holiday list
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Day After New Year's Day |
| Feb 1, 2026 | National Heroes' Day |
| Feb 2, 2026 | National Heroes' Day |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Genocide Against the Tutsi Memorial Day |
| May 1, 2026 | Labor Day |
| May 27, 2026 | Eid al-Adha |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Independence Day |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Liberation Day |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Liberation Day |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Umuganura Day |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Assumption of Mary |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Assumption of Mary |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Boxing Day |
| Dec 28, 2026 | Boxing Day |
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are in Rwanda in 2026?
Rwanda has about 19 distinct public holiday days in 2026 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 19 records).
Which month has the most public holidays?
April, July, August and December has the most holiday days, with 3.
Are regional holidays included?
No. This page uses national public holidays only, matching the default behavior when you don’t apply a region filter.
Can I get the same data via API?
Yes. Use the Holidays API to fetch calendars programmatically (and the calculators for interactive exploration).