The country pays tribute to Prince Louis Rwagasore, the independence hero assassinated on October 13, 1961. The head of state lays a wreath at his mausoleum, then a mass is held at Regina Mundi cathedral. It is a public holiday.
Festivals and holidays · Burundi
Prince Louis Rwagasore Day
National holiday · Bujumbura (Prince Rwagasore's mausoleum)
