Rwanda Public Holidays List 2024
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Rwanda year 2024
S.no. | Date | Holiday | Type |
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1 | 01 Jan, Monday | New Year | National holiday |
2 | 02 Jan, Tuesday | Day After New Year's Day | National holiday |
3 | 01 Feb, Thursday | National Heroes' Day | National holiday |
4 | 20 Mar, Wednesday | March Equinox | Season |
5 | 29 Mar, Friday | Good Friday | National holiday |
6 | 01 Apr, Monday | Easter Monday | National holiday |
7 | 07 Apr, Sunday | Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day | National holiday |
8 | 10 Apr, Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr | National holiday |
9 | 01 May, Wednesday | Labor Day | National holiday |
10 | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
11 | 20 Jun, Thursday | June Solstice | Season |
12 | 01 Jul, Monday | Independence Day | National holiday |
13 | 04 Jul, Thursday | Liberation Day | National holiday |
14 | 02 Aug, Friday | Umuganura Day | National holiday |
15 | 15 Aug, Thursday | Assumption of Mary | National holiday |
16 | 22 Sep, Sunday | September Equinox | Season |
17 | 21 Dec, Saturday | December Solstice | Season |
18 | 25 Dec, Wednesday | Christmas Day | National holiday |
19 | 26 Dec, Thursday | Boxing Day | National holiday |
New Year (01 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 (29 Mar) : Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Monday (01 Apr) : Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day (07 Apr) : Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
Eid al-Fitr (10 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.
Eid al-Adha (17 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.
June Solstice (20 Jun) : June Solstice in Rwanda (Kigali)
Independence Day (01 Jul) : Independence Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
Liberation Day (04 Jul) : Liberation Day is a public holiday in Rwanda
Umuganura Day (02 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 (22 Sep) : September Equinox in Rwanda (Kigali)
December Solstice (21 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