Rwanda Public Holidays 2027

View the complete list of public holidays and bank holidays in Rwanda for 2027. Plan your year ahead with official dates, weekdays, and observances.

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Longest breakMonday, April 5, 2027

Genocide Memorial Day

Sat, Apr 3 → Wed, Apr 7

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                          About Public Holidays in Rwanda

                          Rwanda's Liberation Day (July 4) marks the day the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi was brought to an end, distinct from the more solemn Genocide Memorial Day (April 7), which begins a formal week of national mourning - two holidays a few months apart addressing the same defining, tragic period in the country's recent history.

                          All Public Holidays in Rwanda 2027

                          DateDayHolidayType
                          January 1, 2027FridayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
                          January 2, 2027SaturdayPublic HolidayPublic Holiday
                          February 1, 2027MondayHeroes DayPublic Holiday
                          March 9, 2027TuesdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)Public Holiday
                          March 26, 2027FridayGood FridayPublic Holiday
                          March 29, 2027MondayEaster MondayPublic Holiday
                          April 7, 2027WednesdayGenocide Memorial DayPublic Holiday
                          May 1, 2027SaturdayLabour DayPublic Holiday
                          May 16, 2027SundayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)Public Holiday
                          July 1, 2027ThursdayIndependence DayPublic Holiday
                          July 4, 2027SundayLiberation DayPublic Holiday
                          August 6, 2027FridayNational Harvest DayPublic Holiday
                          August 15, 2027SundayAssumptionPublic Holiday
                          December 25, 2027SaturdayChristmas DayPublic Holiday
                          December 26, 2027SundayBoxing DayPublic Holiday

                          All Public Holidays in Rwanda 2026

                          DateDayHolidayType
                          January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
                          January 2, 2026FridayPublic HolidayPublic Holiday
                          February 1, 2026SundayHeroes DayPublic Holiday
                          March 20, 2026FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)Public Holiday
                          April 3, 2026FridayGood FridayPublic Holiday
                          April 6, 2026MondayEaster MondayPublic Holiday
                          April 7, 2026TuesdayGenocide Memorial DayPublic Holiday
                          May 1, 2026FridayLabour DayPublic Holiday
                          May 27, 2026WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)Public Holiday
                          July 1, 2026WednesdayIndependence DayPublic Holiday
                          July 4, 2026SaturdayLiberation DayPublic Holiday
                          August 7, 2026FridayNational Harvest DayPublic Holiday
                          August 15, 2026SaturdayAssumptionPublic Holiday
                          December 25, 2026FridayChristmas DayPublic Holiday
                          December 26, 2026SaturdayBoxing DayPublic Holiday

                          Frequently Asked Questions

                          How many public holidays are there in Rwanda?

                          Rwanda has 15 public holidays in 2027, 2 more than the global average of 13.

                          Which Rwanda public holidays fall on a weekend in 2027?

                          6 public holidays fall on a weekend in Rwanda in 2027: Public Holiday (Saturday, January 2), Labour Day (Saturday, May 1), Liberation Day (Sunday, July 4), Assumption (Sunday, August 15), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25), Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26). Rwanda grants no substitute day for these, so these are lost.

                          Does Rwanda give a day off when a holiday falls on a weekend?

                          No — Rwanda does not grant a substitute working day when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday.

                          What is the longest break possible in Rwanda in 2027?

                          5 consecutive days off in Rwanda in 2027, April 3–April 7, by booking 2 days of leave.

                          When is the next public holiday in Rwanda?

                          The next public holiday in Rwanda is Christmas Day on December 25, 2026.

                          Which holidays in Rwanda change date each year?

                          Good Friday, National Harvest Day, Easter Monday, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) do not fall on the same date every year in Rwanda, since they are set by a lunar or other variable calendar rather than a fixed date.

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