Public holidays 2026 and 2027: Uganda

Find all public holidays in Uganda, plus free printable calendars including these important dates.

National

2026

January

Thursday, 1
New Year’s Day
Thursday, 15
Election Day Holiday
Friday, 16
Election Day Holiday
Monday, 26
Liberation Day

February

Monday, 16
Remembrance of Archbishop Janani Luwum
Wednesday, 18
Ramadan Start

March

Sunday, 8
International Women’s Day
Friday, 20
Feast of Breaking the Fast

April

Friday, 3
Good Friday
Sunday, 5
Easter Sunday
Monday, 6
Easter Monday

May

Friday, 1
Labour Day
Tuesday, 12
Presidential Inauguration
Wednesday, 27
Feast of Sacrifice

June

Wednesday, 3
Martyrs’ Day
Tuesday, 9
National Heroes Day

October

Friday, 9
Independence Day

December

Friday, 25
Christmas Day
Saturday, 26
Boxing Day

2027

January

Friday, 1
New Year’s Day
Tuesday, 26
Liberation Day

February

Monday, 8
Ramadan Start (Tentative Date)
Tuesday, 16
Remembrance of Archbishop Janani Luwum

March

Monday, 8
International Women’s Day
Wednesday, 10
Feast of Breaking the Fast (Tentative Date)
Friday, 26
Good Friday
Sunday, 28
Easter Sunday
Monday, 29
Easter Monday

May

Saturday, 1
Labour Day
Monday, 17
Feast of Sacrifice (Tentative Date)

June

Thursday, 3
Martyrs’ Day
Wednesday, 9
National Heroes Day

October

Saturday, 9
Independence Day

December

Saturday, 25
Christmas Day
Sunday, 26
Boxing Day

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