In addition to Good Friday and Easter Monday, which fall on variable dates, the following public holidays are recognized in Rwanda.
1 January New Year’s Day 15 August Assumption Day
28 January Democracy Day 8 September Culture Day
7 April Genocide Memorial Day 25 September Republic Day
1 May Labour Day 1 October Heroes Day
1 July Independence Day 1 November All Saint’s Day
4 July National Liberation Day 25 December Christmas Day
1 August Harvest Festival 26 December Boxing Day