Public Holidays in Uganda 2026
HolidaysMap lists 16 public holidays for Uganda in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Boxing Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026.
Uganda public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| Monday | NRM Liberation Day | Tuesday, 26 January | |
| February | |||
| Monday | Archbishop Janani Luwum Day | Tuesday, 16 February | |
| March | |||
| Sunday | International Women's Day | Monday, 8 March | |
| Thursday | Eid al-Fitr | Monday, 8 March | |
| Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Tuesday, 9 March | |
| April | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 26 March | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 29 March | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Adha | Saturday, 15 May | |
| Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Sunday, 16 May | |
| June | |||
| Wednesday | Martyrs' Day | Thursday, 3 June | |
| Tuesday | National Heroes' Day | Wednesday, 9 June | |
| October | |||
| Friday | Independence Day | Saturday, 9 October | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | Sunday, 26 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
2 of the 16 public holidays in Uganda fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: International Women's Day, Boxing Day. 8 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: NRM Liberation Day, Archbishop Janani Luwum Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Independence Day, Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Uganda in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 16 public holidays for Uganda in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Uganda in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Uganda in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Uganda public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 2 public holidays in Uganda in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: International Women's Day, Boxing Day.
- Where can I get Uganda public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Uganda holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.