Uganda Public Holidays 2026
12 national holidays
Uganda has 12 national public holidays in 2026. The next is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. There are 7 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday
- 26Liberation DayMonday
February 2026
- 16Archbishop Janani Luwum DayMonday
March 2026
- 8International Women's DaySunday
April 2026
- 3Good FridayFriday
- 6Easter MondayMonday
May 2026
- 1Labour DayFriday
June 2026
- 3Martyrs' DayWednesday
- 9National Heroes' DayTuesday
October 2026
- 9Independence DayFriday
December 2026
- 25Christmas DayFriday
- 26Boxing DaySaturday
Long weekends 2026
- 25 January – 26 January2 days
- 15 February – 16 February2 days
- 3 April – 6 April4 days · take 4 April off
- 1 May – 3 May3 days · take 2 May off
- 7 June – 9 June3 days · take 8 June off
- 9 October – 11 October3 days · take 10 October off
- 25 December – 27 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Uganda in 2026?
12 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Uganda?
Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
When are the long weekends in Uganda in 2026?
25 January–26 January (2 days); 15 February–16 February (2 days); 3 April–6 April (4 days, with a bridge day off); 1 May–3 May (3 days, with a bridge day off); 7 June–9 June (3 days, with a bridge day off); 9 October–11 October (3 days, with a bridge day off).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.