Holidays in Uganda 2026
Uganda has 16 public holidays in 2026. 16 of them are national holidays, observed everywhere in Uganda. The next public holiday in Uganda is Independence Day on Friday, October 9, 2026.
Holidays in Uganda 2026
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New Year's Day
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General Elections
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General Elections
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NRM Liberation Day
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Archbishop Janani Luwum Day
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Women's Day
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Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
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Good Friday
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Easter Monday
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Labour Day
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Eid al-Adha (estimated)
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Uganda Martyrs' Day
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National Heroes' Day
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Independence Day
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Christmas Day
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Boxing Day
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Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does Uganda have in 2026?
- Uganda has 16 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the next public holiday in Uganda?
- The next public holiday in Uganda is Independence Day on Friday, October 9, 2026.
- Which holidays are national public holidays in Uganda in 2026?
- Uganda has 16 national public holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (January 1, 2026), General Elections (January 15, 2026), General Elections (January 16, 2026), NRM Liberation Day (January 26, 2026), Archbishop Janani Luwum Day (February 16, 2026), Women's Day (March 8, 2026), Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (March 20, 2026), Good Friday (April 3, 2026), Easter Monday (April 6, 2026), Labour Day (May 1, 2026), Eid al-Adha (estimated) (May 27, 2026), Uganda Martyrs' Day (June 3, 2026), National Heroes' Day (June 9, 2026), Independence Day (October 9, 2026), Christmas Day (December 25, 2026), Boxing Day (December 26, 2026).
Federal / national holiday = a public holiday everywhere in the country. Regional holiday = a public holiday only in the listed states or provinces.
Holiday data from the open-source python-holidays project; astronomy computed with ephem; eclipse details from NASA. Governments sometimes change dates — confirm important dates locally.