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Uganda public holidays 2028

15public holidays
1long weekends
6bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Uganda in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Jan 26WednesdayLiberation Day
Feb 16WednesdayArchbishop Janan Luwum Day
Feb 26SaturdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Mar 8WednesdayInternational Women's Day
Apr 14FridayGood Friday
Apr 16SundayEaster Sunday
Apr 17MondayEaster Monday
May 1MondayLabour Day
May 5FridayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jun 3SaturdayMartyr's Day
Jun 9FridayNational Heroes Day
Oct 9MondayIndependence Day
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day
Dec 26TuesdayBoxing Day

In 2028, Uganda has 15 public holidays. 14 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is Boxing Day on Tuesday, December 26, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

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

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Apr 15 (1 day)4 days off (Apr 14 to Apr 17)Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
May 6 (1 day)3 days off (May 5 to May 7)Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jun 10 (1 day)3 days off (Jun 9 to Jun 11)National Heroes Day
Jan 24, Jan 25 (2 days)4 days off (Jan 23 to Jan 26)Liberation Day
Feb 14, Feb 15 (2 days)4 days off (Feb 13 to Feb 16)Archbishop Janan Luwum Day
Mar 6, Mar 7 (2 days)4 days off (Mar 5 to Mar 8)International Women's Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Uganda have in 2028?
  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 2028?

1, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Dec 24 to Dec 26 (Christmas Day, Boxing Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in Uganda fall on a weekend?

Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 16, 2028). 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, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 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.