Rwanda has a total of 19 holidays in 2024. 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, 2024	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, 2024	Day After New Year's Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
National Heroes' Day	Thursday, February 1, 2024	National Heroes' Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
March Equinox	Wednesday, March 20, 2024	March Equinox in Rwanda (Kigali)
Good Friday	Friday, March 29, 2024	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 1, 2024	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Genocide Against the Tutsi Memorial Day	Sunday, April 7, 2024	Genocide Against the Tutsi Memorial Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
Eid al-Fitr	Wednesday, April 10, 2024	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.
Labor Day	Wednesday, May 1, 2024	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Eid al-Adha	Monday, June 17, 2024	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.
June Solstice	Thursday, June 20, 2024	June Solstice in Rwanda (Kigali)
Independence Day	Monday, July 1, 2024	Independence Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
Liberation Day	Thursday, July 4, 2024	Liberation Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
Umuganura Day	Friday, August 2, 2024	Umuganura Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
Assumption of Mary	Thursday, August 15, 2024	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	Sunday, September 22, 2024	September Equinox in Rwanda (Kigali)
December Solstice	Saturday, December 21, 2024	December Solstice in Rwanda (Kigali)
Christmas Day	Wednesday, December 25, 2024	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day	Thursday, December 26, 2024	Boxing Day is a public holiday in Rwanda