Public holidays in Rwanda
This is a list of public holidays in Rwanda. Rwanda observes fourteen[1] regular public holidays.
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 remain closed until midday.[3]
Public holidays
| Holidays | |
|---|---|
| Date | English Name |
| 1 January | New Year's Day |
| 2 January | Holiday by Presidential Order |
| 1 February | Heroes Day |
| Variable | Good Friday |
| Variable | Independence day |
| 7 April | Genocide Memorial Day |
| 1 May | Labour Day |
| 1 July | Independence Day |
| 4 July | Liberation Day |
| 15 August | Assumption |
| First Friday of August | Umuganura - National Harvest Day |
| Variable | Eid ul-Fitr |
| Variable | Eid al-Adha |
| 25 December | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Boxing Day |
References
- ^ Republic of Rwanda. "Official Holidays". Retrieved September 9, 2015.
- ^ Briggs, Philip; Booth, Janice (2006). Rwanda - The Bradt Travel Guide (3rd ed.). London: Bradt Travel Guides. p. 61. ISBN 1-84162-180-3. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
- ^ * Gahindiro, John (2008-06-02). "Making "Umuganda" More Useful". The New Times. Retrieved July 15, 2010.