National holidays of Rwanda in 2019
This page contains a calendar of all 2019 public holidays for Rwanda. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.
| Day | Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Jan. 1, 2019 | New Year | |
| Tuesday | Jan. 1, 2019 | New Year's Day | |
| Wednesday | Jan. 2, 2019 | Day After New Year's Day | |
| Wednesday | Jan. 2, 2019 | Day after New Years Day | Holiday by Presidential Order |
| Friday | Feb. 1, 2019 | National Heroes' Day | |
| Friday | Feb. 1, 2019 | Heroes day | |
| Wednesday | March 20, 2019 | March Equinox | |
| Sunday | April 7, 2019 | Tutsi Genocide Memorial Day | |
| Sunday | April 7, 2019 | Genocide against the Tutsi Memorial Day | |
| Friday | April 19, 2019 | Good Friday | |
| Friday | April 19, 2019 | Good Friday | Friday before Easter Sunday |
| Monday | April 22, 2019 | Easter Monday | Monday after Easter Sunday |
| Wednesday | May 1, 2019 | Labor Day | |
| Wednesday | May 1, 2019 | Workers' Day | |
| Tuesday | June 4, 2019 | Eid al-Fitr | |
| Wednesday | June 5, 2019 | Eid Ul Fitr | End of Ramadan |
| Friday | June 21, 2019 | June Solstice | |
| Monday | July 1, 2019 | Independence Day | |
| Monday | July 1, 2019 | Independence Day | |
| Thursday | July 4, 2019 | Liberation Day | |
| Friday | Aug. 2, 2019 | Umuganura Day | First Friday in August |
| Monday | Aug. 12, 2019 | Eid El Haj | Sacrifice Feast |
| Thursday | Aug. 15, 2019 | Assumption of Mary | |
| Thursday | Aug. 15, 2019 | Assumption of Mary | Assumption of Mary |
| Monday | Sept. 23, 2019 | September Equinox | |
| Sunday | Dec. 22, 2019 | December Solstice | |
| Wednesday | Dec. 25, 2019 | Christmas Day | |
| Wednesday | Dec. 25, 2019 | Christmas Day | |
| Thursday | Dec. 26, 2019 | Boxing Day |
Public Holidays
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