Rwanda public holidays 2025
- Public holidays
- 15
- On a weekend
- 2
- Long weekends
- 7
Rwanda public holidays 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
| January 2 | Thursday | Public Holiday |
| February 1 | Saturday | Heroes Day |
| March 30 | Sunday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) |
| April 7 | Monday | Genocide Memorial Day |
| April 18 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 21 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Thursday | Labour Day |
| June 6 | Friday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) |
| July 1 | Tuesday | Independence Day |
| July 4 | Friday | Liberation Day |
| August 1 | Friday | National Harvest Day |
| August 15 | Friday | Assumption |
| December 25 | Thursday | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | Friday | Boxing Day |
Long weekends and bridge days 2025
- January 1 – January 55 days off · if you take Friday January 3 off
- April 5 – April 73 days off
- April 18 – April 214 days off
- May 1 – May 44 days off · if you take Friday May 2 off
- June 6 – June 83 days off
- June 28 – July 14 days off · if you take Monday June 30 off
- July 4 – July 63 days off
- August 1 – August 33 days off
- August 15 – August 173 days off
- December 25 – December 284 days off
National public holidays. Regional holidays, bridge days decreed each year and Islamic dates (set by moon sighting) may differ. Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0).
Other years
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Rwanda have in 2025?
Rwanda has 15 public holidays in 2025; 2 of them fall on a weekend.
How many long weekends are there in 2025?
In 2025, Rwanda has 7 long weekends of three days or more, and 3 more if you take one bridge day off.