Uganda public holidays 2026
Official non-working public holidays in Uganda, 2026.
Uganda, 2026
16 public holidays
| Date | Holiday | Weekday | When | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | Thursday | 246 days ago | Public holiday |
| 15 January | General Elections | Thursday | 232 days ago | Public holiday |
| 16 January | General Elections | Friday | 231 days ago | Public holiday |
| 26 January | NRM Liberation Day | Monday | 221 days ago | Public holiday |
| 16 February | Archbishop Janani Luwum Day | Monday | 200 days ago | Public holiday |
| 8 March | Women's Day | Sunday | 180 days ago | Public holiday |
| 20 March | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Friday | 168 days ago | Public holiday |
| 3 April | Good Friday | Friday | 154 days ago | Public holiday |
| 6 April | Easter Monday | Monday | 151 days ago | Public holiday |
| 1 May | Labour Day | Friday | 126 days ago | Public holiday |
| 27 May | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Wednesday | 100 days ago | Public holiday |
| 3 June | Uganda Martyrs' Day | Wednesday | 93 days ago | Public holiday |
| 9 June | National Heroes' Day | Tuesday | 87 days ago | Public holiday |
| 9 October | Independence Day | Friday | in 35 days | Public holiday |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | Friday | in 112 days | Public holiday |
| 26 December | Boxing Day | Saturday | in 113 days | Public holiday |
Working days in 2026
- Working days in 2026: 247
- Free days in 2026: 118
- Public holidays in 2026: 16
A free day is a Saturday, a Sunday or a public holiday — one rule on every page of this site.