Rwanda Public Holidays List 2023
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Rwanda year 2023
New Year (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year observed (02 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Day After New Year's Day (02 Jan) : Day After New Year's Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
National Heroes' Day (01 Feb) : National Heroes' Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Rwanda (Kigali)
Good Friday (07 Apr) : Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day (07 Apr) : Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
Easter Monday (10 Apr) : Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Eid al-Fitr (22 Apr) : 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.
Eid al-Fitr observed (24 Apr) : 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 (01 May) : Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Rwanda (Kigali)
Eid al-Adha (29 Jun) : 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.
Independence Day (01 Jul) : Independence Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
Independence Day observed (03 Jul) : Independence Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
Liberation Day (04 Jul) : Liberation Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
Umuganura Day (04 Aug) : Umuganura Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
Assumption of Mary (15 Aug) : 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 (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Rwanda (Kigali)
December Solstice (22 Dec) : December Solstice in Rwanda (Kigali)
Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day (26 Dec) : Boxing Day is a public holiday in Rwanda