Public holidays in Uganda
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Next holidayIndependence DayFriday, October 9, 2026 · 4 days
2026
16 public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Thu | General Elections |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Fri | General Elections |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Mon | NRM Liberation Day |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Mon | Archbishop Janani Luwum Day |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Sun | Women's Day |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | Labour Day |
| May 27, 2026 | Wed | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Wed | Uganda Martyrs' Day |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Tue | National Heroes' Day |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Fri | Independence Day |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Sat | Boxing Day |
2027
14 public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2027 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Jan 26, 2027 | Tue | NRM Liberation Day |
| Feb 16, 2027 | Tue | Archbishop Janani Luwum Day |
| Mar 8, 2027 | Mon | Women's Day |
| Mar 9, 2027 | Tue | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mar 26, 2027 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Mar 29, 2027 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2027 | Sat | Labour Day |
| May 16, 2027 | Sun | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Jun 3, 2027 | Thu | Uganda Martyrs' Day |
| Jun 9, 2027 | Wed | National Heroes' Day |
| Oct 9, 2027 | Sat | Independence Day |
| Dec 25, 2027 | Sat | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2027 | Sun | Boxing Day |
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.