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Holidays / Uganda

Uganda public holidays

Public holidays in Uganda, 2027

14 public holidays, 4 next to the weekend and 3 breaks of three days or more. Held from 2000 to 2027.

14Holidays in 2027
in 47 daysNext holiday
3Long weekends
28Years held
202520262027

Every public holiday in 2027

Nationwide days, with how each falls against the weekend

DateDayHolidayLocal nameFallsWhen
1 Jan 2027FriNew Year's Daylong weekendin 54 days
26 Jan 2027TueNRM Liberation Dayweekdayin 79 days
16 Feb 2027TueArchbishop Janani Luwum Dayweekdayin 100 days
8 Mar 2027MonWomen's Daylong weekendin 120 days
9 Mar 2027TueEid al-Fitr (estimated)weekdayin 121 days
26 Mar 2027FriGood Fridaylong weekendin 138 days
29 Mar 2027MonEaster Mondaylong weekendin 141 days
1 May 2027SatLabour Dayweekendin 174 days
16 May 2027SunEid al-Adha (estimated)weekendin 189 days
3 Jun 2027ThuUganda Martyrs' Dayweekdayin 207 days
9 Jun 2027WedNational Heroes' Dayweekdayin 213 days
9 Oct 2027SatIndependence Dayweekendin 335 days
25 Dec 2027SatChristmas Dayweekendin 412 days
26 Dec 2027SunBoxing Dayweekendin 413 days

By month

Public holidays in each month of 2027

JFMAMJJASOND

Long weekends

Three days or more off in a row

1 Jan to 3 JanNew Year's Day3 days
6 Mar to 9 MarWomen's Day, Eid al-Fitr (estimated)4 days
26 Mar to 29 MarGood Friday, Easter Monday4 days

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/v1/holidays/school

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