Rwanda School Calendar 2026 – Opening and Closing Dates And Holidays
The Rwanda 2025/2026 school academic year concludes in July 2026, with the 2026/2027 year likely starting in September 2026. The second term of the 2025/2026 academic year runs from January 5 to April 3, 2026, followed by the third term from April 20 to July 3, 2026.
Key 2026 Academic Dates (2025/2026 Year)
Term II: January 5, 2026 – April 3, 2026.
Term III: April 20, 2026 – July 3, 2026.
National Examinations: Typically scheduled for June/July 2026.
Major Public Holidays 2026 in Rwanda
New Year’s Day: January 1, 2026.
National Heroes Day: February 1, 2026.
Good Friday: April 2, 2026.
Easter Monday: April 5, 2026.
Labor Day: May 1, 2026.
Eid El Fitr: May 13, 2026 (tentative).
Independence Day: July 1, 2026.
Liberation Day: July 4, 2026.
University of Rwanda Academic Year 2025-2026:
Starts: September 15, 2025.
Ends: June 26, 2026.
Short Break: Dec 25, 2025 – Jan 4, 2026.
Summer Break: Starts June 27, 2026.
Rwanda Holidays for 2026
Holiday Name Date Day
New Year’s Day January 01, 2026 Thursday
Public Holiday January 02, 2026 Friday
Heroes Day February 01, 2026 Sunday
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) March 20, 2026 Friday
Good Friday April 03, 2026 Friday
Easter Monday April 06, 2026 Monday
Genocide Memorial Day April 07, 2026 Tuesday
Labour Day May 01, 2026 Friday
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) May 27, 2026 Wednesday
Independence Day July 01, 2026 Wednesday
Liberation Day July 04, 2026 Saturday
National Harvest Day August 07, 2026 Friday
Assumption August 15, 2026 Saturday
Christmas Day December 25, 2026 Friday
Boxing Day December 26, 2026 Saturday
Note: The Rwandan Ministry of Education often releases specific, detailed calendar circulars for the upcoming academic year closer to the start of the September semester. It is advised to verify with local school authorities or check the Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) website for updates.
