Best days to take off in Rwanda in 2028
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 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Rwanda in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Weekend |
| Sun 2 Jan | Public Holiday | Weekend |
| Tue 1 Feb | Heroes Day | Day off |
| Sat 26 Feb | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Weekend |
| Fri 7 Apr | Genocide Memorial Day | Day off |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day | Day off |
| Fri 5 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Day off |
| Sat 1 Jul | Independence Day | Weekend |
| Tue 4 Jul | Liberation Day | Day off |
| Fri 4 Aug | National Harvest Day | Day off |
| Tue 15 Aug | Assumption | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off |
| Tue 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Day off |
4 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Rwanda in 2028
- Fri 7 Apr to Sun 9 Apr, 3 days: Genocide Memorial Day
- Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May, 3 days: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
- Fri 4 Aug to Sun 6 Aug, 3 days: National Harvest Day
- Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 31 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 29 Jan to Tue 1 Feb, around Heroes Day.
- Book Thu 6 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 Apr to Sun 9 Apr, around Genocide Memorial Day.
- Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Thu 4 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 4 May to Sun 7 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
- Book Mon 3 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 1 Jul to Tue 4 Jul, around Liberation Day.
- Book Thu 3 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 3 Aug to Sun 6 Aug, around National Harvest Day.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 41 days | 4.1x |
| 15 days | 56 days | 3.7x |
| 20 days | 71 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 86 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 53 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 28 Jan to Tue 1 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 28 Jan, Mon 31 Jan)
- Sat 1 Apr to Sun 9 Apr: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 3 Apr, Tue 4 Apr, Wed 5 Apr, Thu 6 Apr)
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 13 Apr)
- Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 3 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May)
- Fri 30 Jun to Tue 4 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 30 Jun, Mon 3 Jul)
- Sat 29 Jul to Sun 6 Aug: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 31 Jul, Tue 1 Aug, Wed 2 Aug, Thu 3 Aug)
- Fri 11 Aug to Tue 15 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 11 Aug, Mon 14 Aug)
- Thu 21 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 6 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Rwanda
How many public holidays does Rwanda have in 2028?
Rwanda has 15 public holidays in 2028, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Rwanda in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Fri 7 Apr to Sun 9 Apr (Genocide Memorial Day), Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)), Fri 4 Aug to Sun 6 Aug (National Harvest Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in Rwanda in 2028?
Book Thu 13 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 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.