National Heroes' Day is a public holiday in Uganda.
In 2026 it falls on Tuesday 9 June; in 2027 on Wednesday 9 June.
The date is fixed, so only the weekday changes from year to year.
14 other countries in our calendar also have National Heroes' Day as a public holiday.
Dates, 2025 to 2028
| Year | Date | Weekday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 June | Monday long weekend | |
| 2026 | 9 June | Tuesday | |
| 2027 | 9 June | Wednesday | |
| 2028 | 9 June | Friday long weekend |
National Heroes' Day elsewhere
Around the worldAngola17 SeptemberBarbados28 AprilBermuda15 JuneCape Verde20 JanuaryCayman Islands26 JanuaryGrenada19 OctoberGuinea-Bissau20 JanuaryJamaica19 OctoberPhilippines31 AugustRwanda1 FebruarySaint Kitts and Nevis16 SeptemberSaint Vincent and the Grenadines14 MarchThe Bahamas12 OctoberTimor-Leste31 December