We hope you find this list of public holidays useful for your planning, especially those arriving for business in Rwanda. For any clarifying questions on how Holidays in Rwanda may impact your business trip Please Contact Our Office. 2026 New Year’s Day Jan 2 Heroes Day Feb 2 Good Friday April 3 Easter Monday April 6 Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day April 7 *Eid al-Fitr March 20 Labor Day May 1 *Eid al-Adha May 27 Independence Day July 1 Liberation Day July 4 *Umuganura Aug 2 Feast of Assumption Aug 15 Christmas Eve Dec 24 Christmas Day Dec 25 Boxing Day Dec 26 (Listed dates are the government approved days of observation) *Eid al-Fitr – The is the first of two major holidays and marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. *Eid al-Adha – The Feast of Sacrifice- the second of the two main holidays.It honors Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son as an act of honoring God. *Umuganura – This is a Rwanda Cultural festival where friends share the harvest.