Public Holidays in Uganda

Guide to all 2026 Public Holidays in Uganda including public holidays and regional holidays.

TODAY

Saturday | 17 October 2026
is not a holiday in Uganda

UPCOMING HOLIDAY

Friday | 25 December 2026

Christmas Day

69 DAYS LEFT

Public Holidays Uganda 2026

This table contains a national calendar of all 2026 public holidays in Uganda. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.

DateHoliday
January 01
THURSDAY		New Year's Day
National Holiday
January 15
THURSDAY		Public Holiday
National Holiday
Voting in the general elections
January 16
FRIDAY		Public Holiday
National Holiday
Voting in the general elections
January 26
MONDAY		NRM Liberation Day
National Holiday
February 16
MONDAY		Archbishop Janani Luwum Day
National Holiday
A holiday since 2016
March 08
SUNDAY		International Women's Day
National Holiday
March 20
FRIDAY		Eid-Ul-Fitr
National Holiday
End of Ramadan
April 03
FRIDAY		Good Friday
National Holiday
April 06
MONDAY		Easter Monday
National Holiday
May 01
FRIDAY		Labor Day
National Holiday
International Workers' Day
May 28
THURSDAY		Eid Al Adha
National Holiday
Feast of the Sacrifice
June 03
WEDNESDAY		Martyrs' Day
National Holiday
June 09
TUESDAY		National Heroes' Day
National Holiday
October 09
FRIDAY		Independence Day
National Holiday
December 25
FRIDAY		Christmas Day
National Holiday
December 26
SATURDAY		Boxing Day
National Holiday