Public holidays · Uganda
Uganda 2026.
12 public holidays on the calendar.
Dates rendered in en-UG format; weeks start on
Monday,
following the country's convention.
Holidays
12
On a weekend
2 / 12
Long weekends
6
Longest gap
122 days
Long weekends
Stretches of three or more consecutive non-working days where at least one is a public holiday.
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24 January 2026 → 26 January 2026 3 days
Liberation Day
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14 February 2026 → 16 February 2026 3 days
Archbishop Janani Luwum Day
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3 April 2026 → 6 April 2026 4 days
Good Friday · Easter Monday
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1 May 2026 → 3 May 2026 3 days
Labour Day
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9 October 2026 → 11 October 2026 3 days
Independence Day
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25 December 2026 → 27 December 2026 3 days
Christmas Day · Boxing Day
2026 · the whole year
January
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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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September
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October
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November
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December
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The roll
All 12 holidays, ordered by date.
↓ ICS- New Year's Day 1 January 2026 Thursday
2026-01-01 - Liberation Day 26 January 2026 Monday
2026-01-26 - Archbishop Janani Luwum Day 16 February 2026 Monday
2026-02-16 - International Women's Day 8 March 2026 Sunday
2026-03-08 - Good Friday 3 April 2026 Friday
2026-04-03 - Easter Monday 6 April 2026 Monday
2026-04-06 - Labour Day 1 May 2026 Friday
2026-05-01 - Martyrs' Day 3 June 2026 Wednesday
2026-06-03 - National Heroes' Day 9 June 2026 Tuesday
2026-06-09 - Independence Day 9 October 2026 Friday
2026-10-09 - Christmas Day 25 December 2026 Friday
2026-12-25 - Boxing Day 26 December 2026 Saturday
2026-12-26
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