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Uganda public holidays 2027

15public holidays
1long weekends
6bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Uganda in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Jan 26TuesdayLiberation Day
Feb 16TuesdayArchbishop Janan Luwum Day
Mar 8MondayInternational Women's Day
Mar 9TuesdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Mar 26FridayGood Friday
Mar 28SundayEaster Sunday
Mar 29MondayEaster Monday
May 1SaturdayLabour Day
May 16SundayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jun 3ThursdayMartyr's Day
Jun 9WednesdayNational Heroes Day
Oct 9SaturdayIndependence Day
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day
Dec 26SundayBoxing Day

In 2027, Uganda has 15 public holidays. 12 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is Boxing Day on Sunday, December 26, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

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

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Mar 27 (1 day)4 days off (Mar 26 to Mar 29)Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
Jan 2 (1 day)3 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 3)New Year's Day
Jan 25 (1 day)3 days off (Jan 24 to Jan 26)Liberation Day
Feb 15 (1 day)3 days off (Feb 14 to Feb 16)Archbishop Janan Luwum Day
Jun 4, Jun 5 (2 days)4 days off (Jun 3 to Jun 6)Martyr's Day
Jun 7, Jun 8 (2 days)4 days off (Jun 6 to Jun 9)National Heroes Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Uganda have in 2027?
  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 2027?

1, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Mar 7 to Mar 9 (International Women's Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in Uganda fall on a weekend?

Easter Sunday (Sunday, March 28, 2027), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (Sunday, May 16, 2027), Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26, 2027). 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: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 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.