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Rwanda has 13 public holidays in 2024. 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 2024. 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), Good Friday (on March 29) and Easter Monday (on April 1).
About these dates: the Rwanda 2024 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.
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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 2024.
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 30 – Jan 13 days · Take 2023-12-31 off
- Bridge-day opportunityFeb 1 – Feb 44 days · Take 2024-02-02 off
- Long weekendMar 29 – Apr 14 days
- Long weekendJun 29 – Jul 13 days
- Bridge-day opportunityJul 4 – Jul 74 days · Take 2024-07-05 off
- Long weekendAug 2 – Aug 43 days
- Bridge-day opportunityAug 15 – Aug 184 days · Take 2024-08-16 off
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 26 – Dec 294 days · Take 2024-12-27 off
Frequently Asked Questions
Rwanda has 13 public holidays in 2024.
Yes. 13 out of 13 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 8 long weekends in Rwanda in 2024.
No. The next public holiday in Rwanda is on .