Holidays in Uganda
In Uganda, there are 16 holidays: 15 public holidays, 1 observance holidays. The next holiday in Uganda is Independence Day (Public Holiday), in 3 months on 09 October 2026.
- Public Holidays are official days off recognized by the government.
- Observance Holidays are days of significance but not official holidays.
| Name | Native Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
New Year's Day Public Holiday | New Year's Day | 01 Jan 2026 6 months ago |
Liberation Day Public Holiday | Liberation Day | 26 Jan 2026 5 months ago |
Archbishop Janan Luwum Day Public Holiday | Archbishop Janan Luwum Day | 16 Feb 2026 5 months ago |
Ash Wednesday Observance Holiday | Ash Wednesday | 18 Feb 2026 5 months ago |
International Women's Day Public Holiday | International Women's Day | 08 Mar 2026 4 months ago |
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Public Holiday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | 20 Mar 2026 4 months ago |
Public Holiday | Good Friday | 03 Apr 2026 3 months ago |
Easter Sunday Public Holiday | Easter Sunday | 05 Apr 2026 3 months ago |
Easter Monday Public Holiday | Easter Monday | 06 Apr 2026 3 months ago |
Public Holiday | Labour Day | 01 May 2026 2 months ago |
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Public Holiday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | 27 May 2026 a month ago |
Martyr's Day Public Holiday | Martyr's Day | 03 Jun 2026 a month ago |
National Heroes Day Public Holiday | National Heroes Day | 09 Jun 2026 a month ago |
Independence Day Public Holiday | Independence Day | 09 Oct 2026 in 3 months |
Christmas Day Public Holiday | Christmas Day | 25 Dec 2026 in 6 months |
Boxing Day Public Holiday | Boxing Day | 26 Dec 2026 in 6 months |