Memorial Day of Genocide perpetrated against the Tutsi in 1994 is a public holiday in Rwanda, known locally as Umunsi wo Kwibuka Jenoside yakorewe Abatutsi mu 1994.
In 2026 it falls on Tuesday 7 April; in 2027 on Wednesday 7 April.
The date is fixed, so only the weekday changes from year to year.
Dates, 2025 to 2028
| Year | Date | Weekday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 April | Monday long weekend | |
| 2026 | 7 April | Tuesday | |
| 2027 | 7 April | Wednesday | |
| 2028 | 7 April | Friday long weekend |