National Holidays in Uganda in 2024
Upcoming Holidays in Uganda
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: NRM Liberation Day
- Marks the overthrow of the government by the National Resistance Movement in 1986
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: Archbishop Janani Luwum Day
- A public holiday in honour of former Archbishop Janani Luwum who was killed in 1977
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: International Women's Day
- The UN has declared March 8th to be a day to celebrate, recognise and remember women
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: Good Friday
- Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
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: Easter Monday
- Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
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: Eid-Ul-Fitr
- The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
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: Labor Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: Public Holiday
- A public holiday to mark the start of the nationwide census in Uganda.
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: Martyrs' Day
- Commemorates the death of 45 Christians who were killed for not denouncing their faith in 1886
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: National Heroes' Day
- Honours those who have given their lives to improve the lives of people of Uganda
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: Eid Al Adha
- Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
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: Independence Day
- Marks Independence from the United Kingdom in 1962
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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: Boxing Day
- The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
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