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National Harvest Day

National Harvest Day is a public holiday that is celebrated every year in Rwanda. The day is celebrated on the first Friday in August. This year that is August 2. As this is a public holiday, expect most stores, banks and services to be closed or have reduced opening hours.

Varying Dates

National Harvest Day is not a holiday with a fixed calendar date, meaning the exact date varies depending on a rule. The rule for National Harvest Day is that the day is observed on the first Friday of August. This, in turn, means that the date for this day can vary between August 1 and August 7. See the table below to find the exact date for the next few years.

YearNational Harvest Day DateWeekday
2024August 2Friday
2025August 1Friday
2026August 7Friday
2027August 6Friday
2028August 4Friday
2029August 3Friday
2030August 2Friday
2031August 1Friday
2032August 6Friday
2033August 5Friday