Public holidays in Uganda 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public |
| 26 January | Monday | Liberation Day | Public |
| 16 February | Monday | Archbishop Janan Luwum Day | Public |
| 18 February | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday | Observance |
| 8 March | Sunday | International Women's Day | Public |
| 20 March | Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) estimated | Public |
| 3 April | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| 5 April | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public |
| 6 April | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| 1 May | Friday | Labour Day | Public |
| 27 May | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) estimated | Public |
| 3 June | Wednesday | Martyr's Day | Public |
| 9 June | Tuesday | National Heroes Day | Public |
| 9 October | Friday | Independence Day | Public |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day | Public |
| 26 December | Saturday | Boxing Day | Public |
Source: date-holidays (commenthol/date-holidays) (ISC (code) / CC BY 3.0 (data)), imported 2026-10-21. National holidays only; “observance” days are not usually days off. Check official government announcements for last-minute changes.