World Refugee Day 2026 in Rwanda is observed on Saturday, 20 June 2026.
World Refugee Day is a public holiday in Rwanda. This page collects the date for each year, plus other holidays in the country's calendar.
World Refugee Day is officially observed as a public holiday in Rwanda. We are building out a longer history & traditions section for this holiday. In the meantime, the calendar below shows World Refugee Day's date across multiple years and how it interacts with the country's long-weekend opportunities.
World Refugee Day observance varies by community and region within Rwanda. Government offices, banks, and schools are typically closed.
World Refugee Day 2026 in Rwanda is observed on Saturday, 20 June 2026.
No. World Refugee Day is marked in Rwanda as a widely observed day, but it is not an official public holiday — workplaces and schools stay open.
The countdown above shows the exact days, hours and minutes remaining. The year-by-year list below has World Refugee Day's date in the surrounding years.