Public holidays in Uganda 2026 and 2027
Uganda has 14 public holidays in 2027. Every national holiday for 2026 and 2027 is listed below with its date and day of the week.
Public holidays in Uganda 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Thu, Jan 15, 2026 | General Elections |
| Fri, Jan 16, 2026 | General Elections |
| Mon, Jan 26, 2026 | NRM Liberation Day |
| Mon, Feb 16, 2026 | Archbishop Janani Luwum Day |
| Sun, Mar 8, 2026 | Women's Day |
| Fri, Mar 20, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Fri, Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday |
| Mon, Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday |
| Fri, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day |
| Wed, May 27, 2026 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Wed, Jun 3, 2026 | Uganda Martyrs' Day |
| Tue, Jun 9, 2026 | National Heroes' Day |
| Fri, Oct 9, 2026 | Independence Day |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day |
| Sat, Dec 26, 2026 | Boxing Day |
Public holidays in Uganda 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Tue, Jan 26, 2027 | NRM Liberation Day |
| Tue, Feb 16, 2027 | Archbishop Janani Luwum Day |
| Mon, Mar 8, 2027 | Women's Day |
| Tue, Mar 9, 2027 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Mon, Mar 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Sat, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Sun, May 16, 2027 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Thu, Jun 3, 2027 | Uganda Martyrs' Day |
| Wed, Jun 9, 2027 | National Heroes' Day |
| Sat, Oct 9, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Sat, Dec 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sun, Dec 26, 2027 | Boxing Day |
Dates marked estimated depend on the sighting of the moon and may move by a day. Holiday data from the open-source holidays project.
Seasons in Uganda
Uganda lies in the tropics, so it doesn't have the four seasons of spring, summer, fall and winter. Temperatures stay warm all year and the calendar is shaped by wet and dry seasons instead, when monsoon or trade-wind rains come and go. Day length barely changes, so sunrise and sunset stay at about the same time year-round.
Questions people ask
How many public holidays does Uganda have in 2027?
14 days in 2027 are public holidays in Uganda, counting days that are moved or observed on another date.
What is the next public holiday in Uganda?
The next one is shown at the top of this page and updates every day. The full lists for 2026 and 2027 are below.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in Uganda?
These are the national public holidays. Some states, provinces or regions add their own days, and banks or schools may follow a slightly different list.
Why do some dates say estimated?
Islamic holidays follow the moon and are confirmed by sighting the new crescent, so the exact day can shift by one. The estimated date is the most likely one.
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