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Public Holidays in Uganda 2026

Official public and bank holidays

17 Total

14 Past

3 Upcoming

2026 2027 2028

Date	Holiday	When
JAN 1 Thursday	New Year's Day Public	160 days ago
JAN 26 Monday	Liberation Day Public	135 days ago
JAN 26 Monday	NRM Liberation Day Public	135 days ago
FEB 16 Monday	Archbishop Janani Luwum Day Public	114 days ago
MAR 8 Sunday	International Women's Day Public	94 days ago
MAR 8 Sunday	Women's Day Public	94 days ago
MAR 20 Friday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated) Public	82 days ago
APR 3 Friday	Good Friday Public	68 days ago
APR 6 Monday	Easter Monday Public	65 days ago
MAY 1 Friday	Labour Day Public	40 days ago
MAY 27 Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated) Public	14 days ago
JUN 3 Wednesday	Martyrs' Day Public	7 days ago
JUN 3 Wednesday	Uganda Martyrs' Day Public	7 days ago
JUN 9 Tuesday	National Heroes' Day Public	1 days ago
Upcoming
OCT 9 Friday	Independence Day Public	in 121 days
DEC 25 Friday	Christmas Day Public	in 198 days
DEC 26 Saturday	Boxing Day Public	in 199 days

Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Uganda have in 2026?

Uganda has 17 official public holidays in 2026.

What is the next public holiday in Uganda?

The next public holiday in Uganda is Independence Day on October 9, 2026 (Friday).

Do public holidays in Uganda fall on weekends?

Some holidays may fall on weekends. Check the day column in the table above to see which day each holiday falls on in 2026.