Best days to take off in Rwanda in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 48 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 15 public holidays in Rwanda in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Rwanda in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Day off |
| Sat 2 Jan | Public Holiday | Weekend |
| Mon 1 Feb | Heroes Day | Day off |
| Tue 9 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Day off |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Wed 7 Apr | Genocide Memorial Day | Day off |
| Sat 1 May | Labour Day | Weekend |
| Sun 16 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Weekend |
| Thu 1 Jul | Independence Day | Day off |
| Sun 4 Jul | Liberation Day | Weekend |
| Fri 6 Aug | National Harvest Day | Day off |
| Sun 15 Aug | Assumption | Weekend |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Weekend |
| Sun 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Weekend |
7 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Rwanda in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day, Public Holiday
- Sat 30 Jan to Mon 1 Feb, 3 days: Heroes Day
- Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Fri 6 Aug to Sun 8 Aug, 3 days: National Harvest Day
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Fri 29 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 29 Jan to Mon 1 Feb, around Heroes Day.
- Book Mon 8 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 6 Mar to Tue 9 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Mon 5 Apr and Tue 6 Apr (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 3 Apr to Wed 7 Apr, around Genocide Memorial Day.
- Book Fri 2 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jul to Sun 4 Jul, around Independence Day.
- Book Thu 5 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 5 Aug to Sun 8 Aug, around National Harvest Day.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 37 days | 3.7x |
| 15 days | 52 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 67 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 82 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 48 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Sat 30 Jan to Sun 7 Feb: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 2 Feb, Wed 3 Feb, Thu 4 Feb, Fri 5 Feb)
- Fri 5 Mar to Tue 9 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 5 Mar, Mon 8 Mar)
- Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 25 Mar)
- Sat 3 Apr to Wed 7 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 5 Apr, Tue 6 Apr)
- Sat 26 Jun to Sun 4 Jul: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 28 Jun, Tue 29 Jun, Wed 30 Jun, Fri 2 Jul)
- Fri 30 Jul to Sun 8 Aug: 10 days off for 5 booked (Fri 30 Jul, Mon 2 Aug, Tue 3 Aug, Wed 4 Aug, Thu 5 Aug)
Questions about 2027 in Rwanda
How many public holidays does Rwanda have in 2027?
Rwanda has 15 public holidays in 2027, and 7 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Rwanda in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day, Public Holiday), Sat 30 Jan to Mon 1 Feb (Heroes Day), Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Good Friday, Easter Monday) and Fri 6 Aug to Sun 8 Aug (National Harvest Day).
What are the best days to take off in Rwanda in 2027?
Book Thu 25 Mar to get 5 days off, from Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 48 days off across 7 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.