Uganda Public Holidays 2027
12 national holidays
Uganda has 12 national public holidays in 2027. The next is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027. There are 8 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2027
- 1New Year's DayFriday
- 26Liberation DayTuesday
February 2027
- 16Archbishop Janani Luwum DayTuesday
March 2027
- 8International Women's DayMonday
- 26Good FridayFriday
- 29Easter MondayMonday
May 2027
- 1Labour DaySaturday
June 2027
- 3Martyrs' DayThursday
- 9National Heroes' DayWednesday
October 2027
- 9Independence DaySaturday
December 2027
- 25Christmas DaySaturday
- 26Boxing DaySunday
Long weekends 2027
- 1 January – 3 January3 days · take 2 January off
- 24 January – 26 January3 days · take 25 January off
- 14 February – 16 February3 days · take 15 February off
- 7 March – 8 March2 days
- 26 March – 29 March4 days · take 27 March off
- 1 May – 2 May2 days
- 9 October – 10 October2 days
- 25 December – 26 December2 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Uganda in 2027?
12 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Uganda?
New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.
When are the long weekends in Uganda in 2027?
1 January–3 January (3 days, with a bridge day off); 24 January–26 January (3 days, with a bridge day off); 14 February–16 February (3 days, with a bridge day off); 7 March–8 March (2 days); 26 March–29 March (4 days, with a bridge day off); 1 May–2 May (2 days).
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.