Public Holidays in Uganda 2026/2027
Public holidays in Uganda in 2026/2027: dates and weekdays, what closes, long weekends and regional holidays.
Dates marked Projected are calculated and may change once they are announced.
Next holiday
Christmas Day
Friday, December 25
National holidays in 2027
14public holidays
Long weekends
6long weekends
3 need a bridge day
2026
National public holidays
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New Year's Day
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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 Projected
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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 Projected
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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 Siku ya Krismasi
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Boxing Day Siku ya Boksi
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Long weekends and bridge days
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New Year's Day
Bridge day: take Fri, Jan 2 off
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General Elections
Long weekend
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NRM Liberation Day
Long weekend
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Archbishop Janani Luwum Day
Long weekend
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Eid al-Fitr
Long weekend
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Good Friday, Easter Monday
Long weekend
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Labour Day
Long weekend
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National Heroes' Day
Bridge day: take Mon, Jun 8 off
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Independence Day
Long weekend
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Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Long weekend
2027
National public holidays
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New Year's Day Siku ya Mwaka Mpya
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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NRM Liberation Day Siku ya Ukombozi wa NRM
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Archbishop Janani Luwum Day Siku ya Askofu Mkuu Janani Luwum
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Women's Day Siku ya Wanawake
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Eid al-Fitr Idd-ul-Fitr Projected
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Good Friday Ijumaa Kuu
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Easter Monday Jumatatu ya Pasaka
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Labour Day Siku ya Wafanyakazi
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Eid al-Adha Idd-ul-Adha Projected
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Uganda Martyrs' Day Siku ya Mashahidi wa Uganda
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reducedCrowdsBook ahead
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National Heroes' Day Siku ya Mashujaa
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Independence Day Siku ya Uhuru
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Christmas Day Siku ya Krismasi
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Boxing Day Siku ya Boksi
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Long weekends and bridge days
-
New Year's Day
Long weekend
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NRM Liberation Day
Bridge day: take Mon, Jan 25 off
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Archbishop Janani Luwum Day
Bridge day: take Mon, Feb 15 off
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Women's Day, Eid al-Fitr
Long weekend
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Good Friday, Easter Monday
Long weekend
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Uganda Martyrs' Day
Bridge day: take Fri, Jun 4 off
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