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Fri25DecNext holidayChristmas DayPublic holidays in Uganda
16 public holidays in 2026, 14 of them on weekdays and 9 next to a weekend.
Days off by month, 2026
public holidays4Jan1Feb2Mar2Apr2May2JunJulAugSep1OctNov2Dec
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu1Jan | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu15Jan | General Elections | Public holiday | |
| Fri16Jan | General Elections | Public holiday | |
| Mon26Jan | NRM Liberation Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon16Feb | Archbishop Janani Luwum Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun8Mar | Women's Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri20Mar | Eid al-Fitr estimated | Public holiday | |
| Fri3Apr | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Mon6Apr | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Fri1May | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed27May | Eid al-Adha estimated | Public holiday | |
| Wed3Jun | Uganda Martyrs' Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue9Jun | National Heroes' Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri9Oct | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri25Dec | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat26Dec | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri1Jan | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue26Jan | NRM Liberation Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue16Feb | Archbishop Janani Luwum Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon8Mar | Women's Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue9Mar | Eid al-Fitr estimated | Public holiday | |
| Fri26Mar | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Mon29Mar | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Sat1May | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun16May | Eid al-Adha estimated | Public holiday | |
| Thu3Jun | Uganda Martyrs' Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed9Jun | National Heroes' Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat9Oct | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat25Dec | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun26Dec | Boxing Day | Public holiday |