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Best days to take off in Rwanda in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 53 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 15 public holidays in Rwanda in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Rwanda in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Day off |
| Fri 2 Jan | Public Holiday | Day off |
| Sun 1 Feb | Heroes Day | Weekend |
| Fri 20 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Day off |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Tue 7 Apr | Genocide Memorial Day | Day off |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day | Day off |
| Wed 27 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Day off |
| Wed 1 Jul | Independence Day | Day off |
| Sat 4 Jul | Liberation Day | Weekend |
| Fri 7 Aug | National Harvest Day | Day off |
| Sat 15 Aug | Assumption | Weekend |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off |
| Sat 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Weekend |
4 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Rwanda in 2026
- Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, 4 days: New Year's Day, Public Holiday
- Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, 3 days: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Fri 3 Apr to Tue 7 Apr, 5 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday, Genocide Memorial Day
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 7 Aug to Sun 9 Aug, 3 days: National Harvest Day
- Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 5 Jan (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan, around New Year's Day, Public Holiday.
- Book Thu 19 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 19 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 6 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Tue 7 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday, Genocide Memorial Day.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Mon 25 May and Tue 26 May (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
- Book Mon 29 Jun and Tue 30 Jun (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 27 Jun to Wed 1 Jul, around Independence Day.
- Book Thu 6 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 Aug to Sun 9 Aug, around National Harvest Day.
- Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 23 days | 4.6x |
| 10 days | 39 days | 3.9x |
| 15 days | 54 days | 3.6x |
| 20 days | 69 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 84 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 53 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 1 booked (Mon 5 Jan)
- Wed 18 Mar to Sun 22 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 18 Mar, Thu 19 Mar)
- Thu 2 Apr to Tue 7 Apr: 6 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
- Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 25 May, Tue 26 May)
- Sat 27 Jun to Wed 1 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 29 Jun, Tue 30 Jun)
- Sat 1 Aug to Sun 9 Aug: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 3 Aug, Tue 4 Aug, Wed 5 Aug, Thu 6 Aug)
- Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in Rwanda
How many public holidays does Rwanda have in 2026?
Rwanda has 15 public holidays in 2026, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Rwanda in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan (New Year's Day, Public Holiday), Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)), Fri 3 Apr to Tue 7 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday, Genocide Memorial Day), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Fri 7 Aug to Sun 9 Aug (National Harvest Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in Rwanda in 2026?
Book Thu 2 Apr to get 6 days off, from Thu 2 Apr to Tue 7 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 53 days off across 8 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Rwanda's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha). Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.