This is a list of public holidays in Rwanda. Rwanda observes fourteen regular public holidays, which reflects the civic, historical and religious landscape.
Additionally, the week following Genocide Memorial Day on 7 April is designated an official week of mourning. The last Saturday of each month is umuganda, a national day of community service, during which most normal services remain closed until midday.
Public holidays
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| 1-2 January
| New Year's Day
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| 1 February
| National Heroes' Day
|An annual event to pay tribute to people who exemplified and defended the highest values of patriotism and sacrifice for the wellbeing of the country and its citizens.
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| Friday before Easter
| Good Friday
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|Monday after Easter
| Easter Monday
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| 7 April
|Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day
|Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day public holiday memorializes victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
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| 1 May
|Labour Day
| Labour Day
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| 1 July
| Independence Day
|Rwanda's National Day celebrates its independence from Belgium in July 1962.
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| 4 July
| Liberation Day
|Marks the end of the 100 day Genocide against the Tutsi that took place in 1994.
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| First Friday in August
| Umuganura Day
|A Thanksgiving festival to mark the start of the harvest.
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| 15 August
| Assumption Day
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| 25 December
| Christmas Day
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| 26 December
| Boxing Day
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| 1 Shawwal
| Eid al-Fitr
|Festival of Breaking the Fast
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| 10 Dhu al-Hijjah
| Eid al-Adha
|Feast of the Sacrifice
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