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Holidays in Uganda

Every public, bank and school holiday in Uganda for 2026 and 2027, with long weekends and festival days marked.

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Uganda has 16 holidays in 2026: 15 public, 1 observance.

15public and bank holidays in 2026
1long weekends left in 2026
1festival in our guide
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Year at a glance

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20262027
All16Public15Observance1
January
126
February
1618
March
820
April
356
May
127
June
39
July
August
September
October
9
November
19202122
December
2526
Public or bank holidayObservance, school or optionalFestival daysToday

January 2026

  1. New Year's Day
    Public
    Passed
  2. Liberation Day
    Public
    Passed

February 2026

  1. Archbishop Janan Luwum Day
    Public
    Passed
  2. Ash Wednesday
    Observance
    Passed

March 2026

  1. International Women's Day
    Public
    Passed
  2. End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
    Public
    Passed

April 2026

  1. Good Friday
    Public
    Passed
  2. Easter Sunday
    Public
    Passed
  3. Easter Monday
    Public
    Passed

May 2026

  1. Labour Day
    Public
    Passed
  2. Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
    Public
    Passed

June 2026

  1. Martyr's Day
    Public
    Passed
  2. National Heroes Day
    Public
    Passed

October 2026

  1. Independence Day
    Public
    Passed

December 2026

  1. Christmas Day
    PublicLong weekend
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  2. Boxing Day
    PublicFalls on a weekend
    In 60 days
Festivals

Festivals in Uganda

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Nyege Nyege Festival, Uganda
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Nyege Nyege Festival

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