When are the next Official holidays in Rwanda?
Upcoming Holidays
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Heroes' Day
Feb 1, . A day to remember those who have given their lives for the good of Rwanda -
Heroes' Day (in lieu)
Feb 3, . A day to remember those who have given their lives for the good of Rwanda -
Eid Ul Fitr
Mar 31, . The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan -
Genocide against the Tutsi Memorial Day
Apr 7, . On April 7th, the Genocide Memorial Day public holiday in Rwanda memorialises victims of ... -
Good Friday
Apr 18, . Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of ... -
Easter Monday
Apr 21, . Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the ...
List of Holidays in Rwanda in 2025
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | New Year's Day | Official Holiday | |
| Thursday | New Year | Official Holiday | |
| Saturday | Heroes' Day | Official Holiday | |
| Monday | Heroes' Day (in lieu) | Official Holiday | |
| Monday | Eid Ul Fitr | Official Holiday | |
| Monday | Genocide against the Tutsi Memorial Day | Official Holiday | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Official Holiday | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Official Holiday | |
| Thursday | Worker's Day | Official Holiday | |
| Saturday | Eid El Haj | Official Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Independence Day | Official Holiday | |
| Friday | Liberation Day | Official Holiday | |
| Friday | Umuganura Day | Official Holiday | |
| Friday | Assumption Day | Official Holiday | |
| Thursday | Christmas Day | Official Holiday | |
| Friday | Boxing Day | Official Holiday |
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Notes
- Islamic holiday exact dates are subject to moon sightings and may differ from the date given
- Except for Genocide against the Tutsi Memorial Day (7th April), if an official holiday falls on a weekend, the following working day shall be an official holiday
- If two consecutive official holidays fall on a weekend, the two official holidays shall be compensated in one working day that follows
- If two official holidays fall on the same working day, the following working day shall be an official holiday to compensate one of the two coinciding official holidays
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