Quick summary: 21 public holiday records in the dataset for this range, spanning about 20 calendar days that fall in 2027.
Key insights
Total holidays
20 days
From 21 holiday records in Rwanda, 2027.
Busiest holiday month
January, March, May, July, August and December
3 holiday days.
Longest holiday streak
3 days
2027-12-25 - 2027-12-27.
Coverage
National holidays
Regional rules are not included on this page.
Holiday list
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2027 | New Year |
| Jan 2, 2027 | Day After New Year's Day |
| Jan 4, 2027 | Day After New Year's Day |
| Feb 1, 2027 | National Heroes' Day |
| Mar 10, 2027 | Eid al-Fitr |
| Mar 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Mar 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Apr 7, 2027 | Genocide Against the Tutsi Memorial Day |
| May 1, 2027 | Labor Day |
| May 3, 2027 | Labor Day |
| May 17, 2027 | Eid al-Adha |
| Jul 1, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Jul 4, 2027 | Liberation Day |
| Jul 5, 2027 | Liberation Day |
| Aug 6, 2027 | Umuganura Day |
| Aug 15, 2027 | Assumption of Mary |
| Aug 16, 2027 | Assumption of Mary |
| Dec 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2027 | Boxing Day |
| Dec 27, 2027 | Boxing Day |
| Dec 27, 2027 | Christmas Day |
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are in Rwanda in 2027?
Rwanda has about 20 distinct public holiday days in 2027 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 21 records).
Which month has the most public holidays?
January, March, May, 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).