Public holidays in Rwanda
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This is a list of public holidays in Rwanda. Rwanda observes eleven regular public holidays throughout the year, with others occasionally inserted by the government.[1] Additionally, the week following Genocide Memorial Day on 7 April is designated an official week of mourning.[2] The last Saturday of each month is umuganda, a national day of community service, during which most normal services close down.[3]
| Holidays | |
|---|---|
| Date | English Name |
| 1 January | New Year's Day |
| 1 February | Heroes Day |
| Variable | Good Friday |
| 7 April | Genocide Memorial Day |
| 1 May | Labour Day |
| 1 July | Independence Day |
| 4 July | Liberation Day |
| 15 August | Assumption |
| Variable | Eid ul-Adha |
| 25 December | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Boxing Day |
[edit] References
- ^ Embassy of Rwanda in Sudan. "Sudan and Rwanda public holidays". http://sudan.embassy.gov.rw/content/view/42/97/. Retrieved July 19, 2010.
- ^ Briggs, Philip; Booth, Janice (2006). Rwanda - The Bradt Travel Guide (3rd ed.). London: Bradt Travel Guides. p. 61. ISBN 1841621803. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=L2Sq4S3P5fQC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
- ^ * Gahindiro, John (2008-06-02). "Making "Umuganda" More Useful". The New Times. http://www.newtimes.co.rw/index.php?issue=14255&article=6830. Retrieved July 15, 2010.
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