Public holidays in Uganda 2026

16 public holidays; 14 fall on a working day. The weekend in Uganda is Saturday and Sunday.

Date	Holiday	Days
1 JanuaryThursday	New Year's Day
15 JanuaryThursday	General Elections
16 JanuaryFriday	General Elections
26 JanuaryMonday	NRM Liberation Day
16 FebruaryMonday	Archbishop Janani Luwum Day
8 MarchSunday	Women's Dayweekend
20 MarchFriday	Eid al-Fitrestimated
3 AprilFriday	Good Friday
6 AprilMonday	Easter Monday
1 MayFriday	Labour Day
27 MayWednesday	Eid al-Adhaestimated
3 JuneWednesday	Uganda Martyrs' Day
9 JuneTuesday	National Heroes' Day
9 OctoberFriday	Independence Day
25 DecemberFriday	Christmas Day
26 DecemberSaturday	Boxing Dayweekend

Count working days in Uganda

Notes

Estimated dates follow the moon or are announced each year, so they can move by a day or two.

Only nationwide public holidays are listed. Regions, employers and schools may add others. See also the 2026 calendar and time in Uganda. Source: holidays 0.108 (github.com/vacanza/holidays), MIT.