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Uganda
Uganda celebrates Independence Day on October 9, Liberation Day on January 26, and Heroes' Day on June 9, observing both Christian and Islamic holidays.
Key Information
- Capital
- Kampala
- Timezone
- Africa/Kampala
- Languages
- English, Swahili
- Public Holidays
- 12
- Currency
- UGX
- ISO Code
- UG
Holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 1 | Thursday | ๐ New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Jan. 26 | Monday | NRM Liberation Day | Public Holiday |
| Feb. 16 | Monday | Archbishop Janani Luwum Day | Public Holiday |
| March 8 | Sunday | Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| March 20 | Friday | ๐ Eid al-Fitr(ุนูุฏ ุงููุทุฑ) | Religious Holiday |
| April 3 | Friday | โ๏ธ Good Friday | Religious Holiday |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | โ Labour Day(International Workers' Day) | Public Holiday |
| May 27 | Wednesday | ๐ Eid al-Adha(ุนูุฏ ุงูุฃุถุญู) | Religious Holiday |
| June 3 | Wednesday | Uganda Martyrs' Day | Public Holiday |
| June 9 | Tuesday | National Heroes' Day | Public Holiday |
| Oct. 9 | Friday | ๐บ๐ธ Independence Day(Fourth of July) | National Day |
| Dec. 25 | Friday | ๐ Christmas Day(Christmas) | Religious Holiday |
| Dec. 26 | Saturday | ๐ Boxing Day | Public Holiday |
Long Weekends 2026
#1
4:1
New Year's Day
Take 1 โ Get 4 days
#2
Free!
Good Friday
4 days off โ free
#3
Free!
NRM Liberation Day
3 days off โ free
All Holidays (14)
Archbishop Janani Luwum Day
Public Holiday
Public
Boxing Day
Public Holiday
Public
Christmas Day(Christmas)
Religious Holiday
Public
Easter Monday
Public Holiday
Public
Eid al-Adha(ุนูุฏ ุงูุฃุถุญู)
Religious Holiday
Public
Eid al-Fitr(ุนูุฏ ุงููุทุฑ)
Religious Holiday
Public
Good Friday
Religious Holiday
Public
Independence Day(Fourth of July)
National Day
Public
Labour Day(International Workers' Day)
Public Holiday
Public
National Heroes' Day
Public Holiday
Public
New Year's Day
Public Holiday
Public
NRM Liberation Day
Public Holiday
Public
Uganda Martyrs' Day
Public Holiday
Public
Women's Day
Public Holiday
Public