TODAY Friday, May 8, 2026
Today is not a holiday in Rwanda
No public holiday or observance is scheduled for today.
Holiday calendar
No Rwanda Public Holidays in October 2026
Public holidays, observances, long weekends, and downloadable calendar files for Rwanda.
Public holidays
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Calendar entries
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Next holiday
Eid al-Adha (estimated)
Long weekends
9
Rwanda holiday dates in October 2026
No public holidays or observances are listed for Rwanda in October 2026. Use the month links below to browse the rest of the year.
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Long weekends in Rwanda 2026
9 bridge-day opportunities were found for Rwanda in 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Rwanda has 19 public holidays in 2026, with 19 total calendar entries including observances and regional holidays where available.
The next public holiday in Rwanda is Eid al-Adha (estimated), observed in 19 days on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Use the country calendar for the full year and the iCal export to subscribe in your calendar app.
Where it appears in the calendar, Easter Monday is treated as a public holiday for Rwanda. Check the annual table for the exact date, because Easter is a movable feast and changes every year.
Banks and many government offices are usually closed on public holidays in Rwanda. Private businesses, shops, tourist attractions, and transport services may follow different schedules, so check local opening hours before travelling.
Shop-opening rules vary by country and sometimes by holiday. WorldStats marks the holiday dates first; closure rules, retail exceptions, and special shopping restrictions are planned as a separate calendar layer.
WorldStats builds holiday calendars from licensed public datasets such as python-holidays, Nager.Date, Wikidata, and official government calendars where available. Rows include source metadata so annual refreshes can be checked against authoritative updates.