Public Holidays in Uganda 2026 🇺🇬
Uganda has 15 public holidays in 2026; the next one is Christmas Day on Fri, Dec 25, 2026.
- 15public holidays 2026
- 7long weekends
- 3on a weekend
- Fridaymost common weekday
Weekend in Uganda: Saturday and Sunday.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon 26 Jan | Monday | Liberation Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon 16 Feb | Monday | Archbishop Janan Luwum Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun 8 Mar | Sunday (weekend) | International Women's Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 20 Mar | Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Public holiday | |
| Fri 3 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Sun 5 Apr | Sunday (weekend) | Easter Sunday | Public holiday | |
| Mon 6 Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Fri 1 May | Friday | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed 27 May | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Public holiday | |
| Wed 3 Jun | Wednesday | Martyr's Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue 9 Jun | Tuesday | National Heroes Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 9 Oct | Friday | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat 26 Dec | Saturday (weekend) | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Islamic holidays follow the lunar calendar and are confirmed by moon sighting, so the official date can differ by a day from the one shown.
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more where a public holiday meets the weekend:
- Sat 24 Jan – Mon 26 Jan · 3 days off · Liberation Day
- Sat 14 Feb – Mon 16 Feb · 3 days off · Archbishop Janan Luwum Day
- Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar · 3 days off · End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 4 days off · Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off · Labour Day
- Fri 9 Oct – Sun 11 Oct · 3 days off · Independence Day
- Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off · Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Make it longer with a day or two of leave
- Take Fri 2 Jan off → 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan) · New Year's Day
- Take Mon 8 Jun off → 4 days in a row (Sat 6 Jun – Tue 9 Jun) · National Heroes Day
Counted from the public holidays above and a Saturday and Sunday weekend. Individual employers, schools and regions may differ.
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | Friday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Tue 26 Jan | Tuesday | Liberation Day | Public holiday |
| Tue 16 Feb | Tuesday | Archbishop Janan Luwum Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 8 Mar | Monday | International Women's Day | Public holiday |
| Tue 9 Mar | Tuesday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Public holiday |
| Fri 26 Mar | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday |
| Sun 28 Mar | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public holiday |
| Mon 29 Mar | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday |
| Sat 1 May | Saturday | Labour Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 16 May | Sunday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Public holiday |
| Thu 3 Jun | Thursday | Martyr's Day | Public holiday |
| Wed 9 Jun | Wednesday | National Heroes Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 9 Oct | Saturday | Independence Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 25 Dec | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 26 Dec | Sunday | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
2027 brings 3 long weekends: Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan (3 days); Sat 6 Mar – Tue 9 Mar (4 days); Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar (4 days).
Observances and other dates in 2026 (1)
Widely marked days that are not days off for most workers.
| Date | Day | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 18 Feb | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday | Observance |
Questions about holidays in Uganda
- How many public holidays does Uganda have in 2026?
- 15 public or bank holidays are listed for 2026, and 15 for 2027.
- How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Uganda?
- 3 — International Women's Day (Sunday), Easter Sunday (Sunday), Boxing Day (Saturday). No substitute weekday is listed for them in this calendar.
- How many long weekends are there in Uganda in 2026?
- 7 breaks of three days or more are created by public holidays: Sat 24 Jan – Mon 26 Jan (3 days); Sat 14 Feb – Mon 16 Feb (3 days); Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar (3 days); Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr (4 days); Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May (3 days); Fri 9 Oct – Sun 11 Oct (3 days); Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec (3 days).
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