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Uganda public holidays 2026

15public holidays
1long weekends
8bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Uganda in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Jan 26MondayLiberation Day
Feb 16MondayArchbishop Janan Luwum Day
Mar 8SundayInternational Women's Day
Mar 20FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Apr 3FridayGood Friday
Apr 5SundayEaster Sunday
Apr 6MondayEaster Monday
May 1FridayLabour Day
May 27WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jun 3WednesdayMartyr's Day
Jun 9TuesdayNational Heroes Day
Oct 9FridayIndependence Day
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing Day

In 2026, Uganda has 15 public holidays. 13 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Boxing Day on Saturday, December 26, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

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Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Apr 4 (1 day)4 days off (Apr 3 to Apr 6)Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
Mar 21 (1 day)3 days off (Mar 20 to Mar 22)End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
May 2 (1 day)3 days off (May 1 to May 3)Labour Day
Jun 8 (1 day)3 days off (Jun 7 to Jun 9)National Heroes Day
Oct 10 (1 day)3 days off (Oct 9 to Oct 11)Independence Day
Jan 2, Jan 3 (2 days)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
May 25, May 26 (2 days)4 days off (May 24 to May 27)Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jun 1, Jun 2 (2 days)4 days off (May 31 to Jun 3)Martyr's Day

Weekend days assumed: Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Uganda have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Uganda in 2026?

1, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Dec 25 to Dec 27 (Christmas Day, Boxing Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Uganda fall on a weekend?

International Women's Day (Sunday, March 8, 2026), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 5, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Uganda: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.