Holiday Guide for Uganda in 2026

Uganda information

Population: 45.74m
Capital: Kampala
Calling Code: (256)
Time Zone: 0 UTC
Currency: Ugandan shilling
Language: English

List of National Holidays in Uganda in 2026

	Thursday January 1st New Year's Day Uganda: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Thursday January 15th Public Holiday Uganda: To allow all registered voters to participate in the general elections
	Friday January 16th Long Weekend! Public Holiday Uganda: To allow all registered voters to participate in the general elections
	Monday January 26th Long Weekend! NRM Liberation Day Uganda: Marks the overthrow of the government by the National Resistance Movement in 1986
	Monday February 16th Long Weekend! Archbishop Janani Luwum Day Uganda: A public holiday in honour of former Archbishop Janani Luwum who was killed in 1977
	Sunday March 8th International Women's Day Uganda: The UN has declared March 8th to be a day to celebrate, recognise and remember women
	Friday March 20th Long Weekend! Eid-Ul-Fitr Uganda: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
	Friday April 3rd Long Weekend! Good Friday Uganda: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Monday April 6th Long Weekend! Easter Monday Uganda: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
	Friday May 1st Long Weekend! Labor Day Uganda: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Thursday May 28th Eid Al Adha Uganda: 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.
	Wednesday June 3rd Martyrs' Day Uganda: Commemorates the death of 45 Christians who were killed for not denouncing their faith in 1886
	Tuesday June 9th National Heroes' Day Uganda: Honours those who have given their lives to improve the lives of people of Uganda
	Friday October 9th Long Weekend! Independence Day Uganda: Marks Independence from the United Kingdom in 1962
	Friday December 25th Long Weekend! Christmas Day Uganda: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Saturday December 26th Boxing Day Uganda: The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.