Rwanda has a total of 20 holidays in 2018. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year	Monday, January 1, 2018	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Day After New Year's Day	Tuesday, January 2, 2018	Day After New Year's Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
National Heroes' Day	Thursday, February 1, 2018	National Heroes' Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
March Equinox	Tuesday, March 20, 2018	March Equinox in Rwanda (Kigali)
Good Friday	Friday, March 30, 2018	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 2, 2018	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day	Saturday, April 7, 2018	Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
Labor Day	Tuesday, May 1, 2018	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Eid al-Fitr	Friday, June 15, 2018	Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
June Solstice	Thursday, June 21, 2018	June Solstice in Rwanda (Kigali)
Independence Day	Sunday, July 1, 2018	Independence Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
Independence Day observed	Monday, July 2, 2018	Independence Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
Liberation Day	Wednesday, July 4, 2018	Liberation Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
Umuganura Day	Friday, August 3, 2018	Umuganura Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
Assumption of Mary	Wednesday, August 15, 2018	The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year.
Eid al-Adha	Wednesday, August 22, 2018	Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
September Equinox	Sunday, September 23, 2018	September Equinox in Rwanda (Kigali)
December Solstice	Friday, December 21, 2018	December Solstice in Rwanda (Kigali)
Christmas Day	Tuesday, December 25, 2018	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day	Wednesday, December 26, 2018	Boxing Day is a public holiday in Rwanda