Public holidays
Public Holidays in Uganda 2026
Next holiday: Christmas Day, Friday, 25 December 2026
National · 2026
- January
- 1New Year's Day
- 15General Elections
- 16General Elections
- 26NRM Liberation Day
- February
- 16Archbishop Janani Luwum Day
- March
- 8Women's Day
- 20Eid al-Fitr
- April
- 3Good Friday
- 6Easter Monday
- May
- 1Labour Day
- 27Eid al-Adha
- June
- 3Uganda Martyrs' Day
- 9National Heroes' Day
- July–
- August–
- September–
- October
- 9Independence Day
- November–
- December
- 25Christmas Day
- 26Boxing Day
National · 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan Thu | New Year's Day |
| 15 Jan Thu | General Elections |
| 16 Jan Fri | General Electionslong weekend |
| 26 Jan Mon | NRM Liberation Daylong weekend |
| 16 Feb Mon | Archbishop Janani Luwum Daylong weekend |
| 8 Mar Sun | Women's Day |
| 20 Mar Fri | Eid al-Fitrlong weekend |
| 3 Apr Fri | Good Fridaylong weekend |
| 6 Apr Mon | Easter Mondaylong weekend |
| 1 May Fri | Labour Daylong weekend |
| 27 May Wed | Eid al-Adha |
| 3 Jun Wed | Uganda Martyrs' Day |
| 9 Jun Tue | National Heroes' Day |
| 9 Oct Fri | Independence Daylong weekend |
| 25 Dec Fri | Christmas Daylong weekend |
| 26 Dec Sat | Boxing Day |
National · 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan Fri | New Year's Daylong weekend |
| 26 Jan Tue | NRM Liberation Day |
| 16 Feb Tue | Archbishop Janani Luwum Day |
| 8 Mar Mon | Women's Daylong weekend |
| 9 Mar Tue | Eid al-Fitr |
| 26 Mar Fri | Good Fridaylong weekend |
| 29 Mar Mon | Easter Mondaylong weekend |
| 1 May Sat | Labour Day |
| 16 May Sun | Eid al-Adha |
| 3 Jun Thu | Uganda Martyrs' Day |
| 9 Jun Wed | National Heroes' Day |
| 9 Oct Sat | Independence Day |
| 25 Dec Sat | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec Sun | Boxing Day |