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Uganda Public Holidays 2026
Uganda has 15 public holidays in 2026, beginning with New Year's Day on Jan 1. See the full list and calendar below.
- Public holidays
- 15
- Observances
- 1
- First
- Jan 1
- Last
- Dec 26
All public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Jan 26 | Monday | Liberation Day |
| Feb 16 | Monday | Archbishop Janan Luwum Day |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | International Women's Day |
| Mar 20 | Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) |
| Jun 3 | Wednesday | Martyr's Day |
| Jun 9 | Tuesday | National Heroes Day |
| Oct 9 | Friday | Independence Day |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day |
Calendar view
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- Thu 1🇺🇬New Year's Day
- Mon 26🇺🇬Liberation Day
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- Mon 16🇺🇬Archbishop Janan Luwum Day
- Wed 18🇺🇬Ash Wednesdayobservance
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- Sun 8🇺🇬International Women's Day
- Fri 20🇺🇬End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
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- Fri 3🇺🇬Good Friday
- Sun 5🇺🇬Easter Sunday
- Mon 6🇺🇬Easter Monday
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- Fri 1🇺🇬Labour Day
- Wed 27🇺🇬Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
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- Wed 3🇺🇬Martyr's Day
- Tue 9🇺🇬National Heroes Day
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- Fri 9🇺🇬Independence Day
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- Fri 25🇺🇬Christmas Day
- Sat 26🇺🇬Boxing Day
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