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Rwanda has 13 public holidays in 2019. Of these, 13 are national holidays celebrated nationwide and 0 are regional observances.
Bank holidays
Rwanda celebrates 13 public holidays in 2019. These include 13 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: New Year's Day (on January 1), New Year's Day (on January 2), National Heroes' Day (on February 1), Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day (on April 7) and Good Friday (on April 19).
About these dates: the Rwanda 2019 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 8, 2026.
Holidays
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February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Long weekends & bridge days
Holiday weekend
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 29 – Jan 14 days · Take 2018-12-31 off
- Long weekendFeb 1 – Feb 33 days
- Long weekendApr 19 – Apr 224 days
- Long weekendJun 29 – Jul 13 days
- Bridge-day opportunityJul 4 – Jul 74 days · Take 2019-07-05 off
- Long weekendAug 2 – Aug 43 days
- Bridge-day opportunityAug 15 – Aug 184 days · Take 2019-08-16 off
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 26 – Dec 294 days · Take 2019-12-27 off
Frequently Asked Questions
Rwanda has 13 public holidays in 2019.
Yes. 13 out of 13 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 8 long weekends in Rwanda in 2019.
No. The next public holiday in Rwanda is on .