Today, 24 January 2026, is not a public holiday in Rwanda.
There are a total of 17 holidays in Rwanda in 2026. The table below lists all holidays and when they’re observed.
| Holiday | Day |
|---|---|
| National Heroes' Day | 1 February 2026 |
| National Heroes' Day | 2 February 2026 |
| Eid al-Fitr | 20 March 2026 |
| Good Friday | 3 April 2026 |
| Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day | 7 April 2026 |
| Labor Day | 1 May 2026 |
| Independence Day | 1 July 2026 |
| Liberation Day | 4 July 2026 |
| Liberation Day | 6 July 2026 |
| Umuganura Day | 7 August 2026 |
| Assumption of Mary | 15 August 2026 |
| Assumption of Mary | 17 August 2026 |
| Christmas Day | 25 December 2026 |
| Boxing Day | 26 December 2026 |
| Boxing Day | 28 December 2026 |
Holiday
National Heroes' Day
Day
1 February 2026
Holiday
National Heroes' Day
Day
2 February 2026
Holiday
Eid al-Fitr
Day
20 March 2026
Holiday
Good Friday
Day
3 April 2026
Holiday
Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day
Day
7 April 2026
Holiday
Labor Day
Day
1 May 2026
Holiday
Independence Day
Day
1 July 2026
Holiday
Liberation Day
Day
4 July 2026
Holiday
Liberation Day
Day
6 July 2026
Holiday
Umuganura Day
Day
7 August 2026
Holiday
Assumption of Mary
Day
15 August 2026
Holiday
Assumption of Mary
Day
17 August 2026
Holiday
Christmas Day
Day
25 December 2026
Holiday
Boxing Day
Day
26 December 2026
Holiday
Boxing Day
Day
28 December 2026
| Holiday | Day |
|---|---|
| New Year | 1 January 2026 |
| Day After New Year's Day | 2 January 2026 |
Holiday
New Year
Day
1 January 2026
Holiday
Day After New Year's Day
Day
2 January 2026
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