Rwanda has a total of 19 holidays in 2019. 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
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Day After New Year's Day
Wednesday, January 2, 2019 Day After New Year's Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
National Heroes' Day
Friday, February 1, 2019 National Heroes' Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
March Equinox
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 March Equinox in Rwanda (Kigali)
Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day
Sunday, April 7, 2019 Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
Good Friday
Friday, April 19, 2019 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Monday
Monday, April 22, 2019 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Labor Day
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Eid al-Fitr
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 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
Friday, June 21, 2019 June Solstice in Rwanda (Kigali)
Independence Day
Monday, July 1, 2019 Independence Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
Liberation Day
Thursday, July 4, 2019 Liberation Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
Umuganura Day
Friday, August 2, 2019 Umuganura Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
Eid al-Adha
Monday, August 12, 2019 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.
Assumption of Mary
Thursday, August 15, 2019 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.
September Equinox
Monday, September 23, 2019 September Equinox in Rwanda (Kigali)
December Solstice
Sunday, December 22, 2019 December Solstice in Rwanda (Kigali)
Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 25, 2019 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day
Thursday, December 26, 2019 Boxing Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
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