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Rwanda has 13 public holidays in 2025. 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 2025. 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 18).
About these dates: the Rwanda 2025 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.
Holidays
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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 2025.
- Bridge-day opportunityJan 2 – Jan 54 days · Take 2025-01-03 off
- Long weekendApr 5 – Apr 73 days
- Long weekendApr 18 – Apr 214 days
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 1 – May 44 days · Take 2025-05-02 off
- Bridge-day opportunityJun 28 – Jul 14 days · Take 2025-06-30 off
- Long weekendJul 4 – Jul 63 days
- Long weekendAug 1 – Aug 33 days
- Long weekendAug 15 – Aug 173 days
- Long weekendDec 25 – Dec 284 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Rwanda has 13 public holidays in 2025.
Yes. 13 out of 13 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 9 long weekends in Rwanda in 2025.
No. The next public holiday in Rwanda is on .