Public holidays in Rwanda (Redirected from Genocide Memorial Day (Rwanda))

This is a list of public holidays in Rawanda. Rwanda observes fourteen regular public holidays.

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

Date English Name Comments
1-2 January New Year's Day
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.
Friday before Easter Good Friday
Monday after Easter Easter Monday
7 April 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi Commemoration The Genocide Memorial Day public holiday memorializes victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
1 May Workers' Day Labour Day
1 July Independence Day Rwanda's National Day celebrates its independence from Belgium in July 1962.
4 July Liberation Day Marks the end of the 100 day Genocide against the Tutsi that took place in 1994.
15 August Assumption Day
First Friday of August Umuganura Day A Thanksgiving festival to mark the start of the harvest.
25 December Christmas Day
26 December Boxing Day
1 Shawwal Eid al-Fitr Festival of Breaking the Fast
10 Dhu al-Hijjah Eid al-Adha Feast of the Sacrifice

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