Liberation Day (Rwanda)

The war began on 1 October 1990 when the RPF invaded north-eastern Rwanda, advancing 60 km (37 mi) into the country.

[7][8] After months of war, the RPF, under Paul Kagame at this time, spent the latter half of June fighting to liberate the capital.

[11] On Liberation Day, many government sponsored patriotic and cultural events, including special ceremonies, and concerts are organized.

Major Liberation Day anniversaries: In 2019, official celebrations of the holiday took place in Zimbabwe for the first time.

[17] In 2020, Rwanda celebrated the 26th anniversary of liberation amid the COVID-19 pandemic by inaugurating several development projects on the border with Uganda.