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Holidays / Uganda

Uganda public holidays

Public holidays in Uganda, 2026

16 public holidays, 9 next to the weekend and 8 breaks of three days or more. Held from 2000 to 2027.

16Holidays in 2026
in 47 daysNext holiday
8Long weekends
28Years held
202520262027

Every public holiday in 2026

Nationwide days, with how each falls against the weekend

DateDayHolidayLocal nameFallsWhen
1 Jan 2026ThuNew Year's Dayweekdaypast
15 Jan 2026ThuGeneral Electionsweekdaypast
16 Jan 2026FriGeneral Electionslong weekendpast
26 Jan 2026MonNRM Liberation Daylong weekendpast
16 Feb 2026MonArchbishop Janani Luwum Daylong weekendpast
8 Mar 2026SunWomen's Dayweekendpast
20 Mar 2026FriEid al-Fitr (estimated)long weekendpast
3 Apr 2026FriGood Fridaylong weekendpast
6 Apr 2026MonEaster Mondaylong weekendpast
1 May 2026FriLabour Daylong weekendpast
27 May 2026WedEid al-Adha (estimated)weekdaypast
3 Jun 2026WedUganda Martyrs' Dayweekdaypast
9 Jun 2026TueNational Heroes' Dayweekdaypast
9 Oct 2026FriIndependence Daylong weekendpast
25 Dec 2026FriChristmas Daylong weekendin 47 days
26 Dec 2026SatBoxing Dayweekendin 48 days

By month

Public holidays in each month of 2026

JFMAMJJASOND

Long weekends

Three days or more off in a row

15 Jan to 18 JanGeneral Elections4 days
24 Jan to 26 JanNRM Liberation Day3 days
14 Feb to 16 FebArchbishop Janani Luwum Day3 days
20 Mar to 22 MarEid al-Fitr (estimated)3 days
3 Apr to 6 AprGood Friday, Easter Monday4 days
1 May to 3 MayLabour Day3 days
9 Oct to 11 OctIndependence Day3 days
25 Dec to 27 DecChristmas Day, Boxing Day3 days

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/v1/holidays/upcoming

Every holiday in the next 1 to 365 days, all countries.

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/v1/holidays/long-weekends/{iso}

Long weekends and the days to take off, any country and year.

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/v1/holidays/school

School holidays by region and zone, with their days.

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/v1/holidays/matrix

Holidays per country per month, ready for demand models.

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