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Rwanda has 13 public holidays in 2023. 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 2023. 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 7).
About these dates: the Rwanda 2023 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.
Holidays
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February
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April
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July
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September
October
November
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 2023.
- Long weekendApr 7 – Apr 104 days
- Long weekendApr 29 – May 13 days
- Bridge-day opportunityJul 1 – Jul 44 days · Take 2023-07-03 off
- Long weekendAug 4 – Aug 63 days
- Bridge-day opportunityAug 12 – Aug 154 days · Take 2023-08-14 off
- Long weekendDec 23 – Dec 264 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Rwanda has 13 public holidays in 2023.
Yes. 13 out of 13 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 6 long weekends in Rwanda in 2023.
No. The next public holiday in Rwanda is on .