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Rwanda has 13 public holidays in 2022. Of these, 13 are national holidays celebrated nationwide and 0 are regional observances.
Looking for Rwandan public holidays or Rwandan bank holidays? Rwanda public holidays — also called national holidays or non-working days — are observed nationwide and in some regions. Bridge days let you turn a single holiday into a long weekend.
Rwanda celebrates 13 public holidays in 2022. 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 15).
About these dates: the Rwanda 2022 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.
Holidays
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December
Long weekends & bridge days
A Rwanda holiday weekend happens when a public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, creating a three-day weekend. The list above shows every long weekend and bridge-day opportunity in 2022.
- Bridge-day opportunityJan 29 – Feb 14 days · Take 2022-01-31 off
- Bridge-day opportunityApr 7 – Apr 104 days · Take 2022-04-08 off
- Long weekendApr 15 – Apr 184 days
- Long weekendJul 1 – Jul 44 days
- Long weekendAug 5 – Aug 73 days
- Long weekendAug 13 – Aug 153 days
- Long weekendDec 24 – Dec 263 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Rwanda has 13 public holidays in 2022.
Yes. 13 out of 13 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 7 long weekends in Rwanda in 2022.
No. The next public holiday in Rwanda is on .