Public Holidays in Uganda 2027
HolidaysMap lists 17 public holidays for Uganda in 2027, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027 and the last is Boxing Day (substitute day) on Monday, 27 December 2027.
Uganda public holidays 2027 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Friday | New Year's Day | Thursday, 1 January | |
| Tuesday | NRM Liberation Day | Monday, 26 January | |
| February | |||
| Tuesday | Archbishop Janani Luwum Day | Monday, 16 February | |
| March | |||
| Monday | Eid al-Fitr | Thursday, 19 March | |
| Monday | International Women's Day | Sunday, 8 March | |
| Tuesday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Friday, 20 March | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 3 April | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 6 April | |
| May | |||
| Saturday | Labour Day | Friday, 1 May | |
| Saturday | Eid al-Adha | Tuesday, 26 May | |
| Sunday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Wednesday, 27 May | |
| June | |||
| Thursday | Martyrs' Day | Wednesday, 3 June | |
| Wednesday | National Heroes' Day | Tuesday, 9 June | |
| October | |||
| Saturday | Independence Day | Friday, 9 October | |
| December | |||
| Saturday | Christmas Day | Friday, 25 December | |
| Sunday | Boxing Day | Saturday, 26 December | |
| Monday | Boxing Day (substitute day) | — | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2027
6 of the 17 public holidays in Uganda fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2027: Labour Day, Eid al-Adha, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Independence Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day. 6 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: New Year's Day, Eid al-Fitr, International Women's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Boxing Day (substitute day).
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Uganda in 2027?
- HolidaysMap lists 17 public holidays for Uganda in 2027. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Uganda in 2027?
- The first public holiday in Uganda in 2027 is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.
- Which Uganda public holidays in 2027 fall on a weekend?
- 6 public holidays in Uganda in 2027 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Labour Day, Eid al-Adha, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Independence Day, Christmas 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.