Public Holiday Nationwide

NRM Liberation Day

Name: NRM Liberation Day
Start: 2028-01-26
End: 2028-01-26
Location: Uganda

Wednesday, January 26, 2028

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🏪 What's open

Banks Closed
Government offices Closed
Schools Closed
Shops Varies
Restaurants Reduced
Public transit Reduced
Stock market Closed
Post office Closed

📣 Traveler notes

Uganda is known for its rich and diverse fauna, including mountain gorillas and chimpanzees.

Dress modestly, avoiding overly revealing clothing, especially in rural areas.
Handshakes are the standard greeting.
Respect local religious customs and norms.
Avoid criticizing or discussing religion from a secular or agnostic perspective.
Dress modestly, especially outside major tourist areas, as society is generally conservative. When greeting, a handshake is standard; alternatively, offering the wrist can be done if hands are wet or dirty. Respect local religious beliefs; criticism of religion should be avoided.

About this holiday

Commemorates the end of the Ugandan Bush War (1980-1986), a civil conflict between the official government and rebel groups, notably the National Resistance Army (NRA).