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2026 Uganda Holidays

See public holidays in Uganda for 2026, with official dates, observances, and key calendar events throughout the year.

Total Holidays

22

Holidays in 2026

Busiest Month

June

4 holidays

This Month

4

Holidays this month

Next Holiday

September Equinox

88 days away

About Uganda holidays in 2026

In 2026, Uganda observes a variety of public holidays and observances. The year begins with New Year and Liberation Day in January. Religious observances, including Ramadan Start, Eid al-Fitr, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday, are spread across February, March, and April. The calendar also includes significant national days such as Labour Day, Martyrs' Day, National Heroes Day, and Independence Day. The year concludes with Christmas Day and Boxing Day in December.

Holiday Distribution by Month

Holiday dates

DateDayHoliday Name
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year
January 26, 2026MondayLiberation Day
February 16, 2026MondayRemembrance of Archbishop Janani Luwum
February 18, 2026WednesdayRamadan Start
March 8, 2026SundayInternational Women's Day
March 20, 2026FridayEid al-Fitr
March 20, 2026FridayMarch Equinox
April 3, 2026FridayGood Friday
April 5, 2026SundayEaster Sunday
April 6, 2026MondayEaster Monday
May 1, 2026FridayLabour Day
May 10, 2026SundayMother's Day
May 27, 2026WednesdayEid al-Adha
June 3, 2026WednesdayMartyrs' Day
June 9, 2026TuesdayNational Heroes Day
June 21, 2026SundayFather's Day
June 21, 2026SundayJune Solstice
September 22, 2026TuesdaySeptember Equinox
October 9, 2026FridayIndependence Day
December 21, 2026MondayDecember Solstice
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day
December 26, 2026SaturdayBoxing Day

Planning around Uganda holidays in 2026

  • Several holidays are tied to the Islamic lunar calendar and may shift annually.
  • Some dates, like equinoxes and solstices, are astronomical events and not typically observed as public holidays.
  • Check specific dates for religious holidays as they can be subject to local sightings.
  • The calendar includes a mix of national and internationally recognized days.

Holiday patterns in 2026

Uganda's holiday calendar shows a notable concentration of observances in the first half of the year, particularly in April and May, which feature several religious and labor-related holidays. June also presents a cluster of national commemorations.

The middle of the year, from July to September, is notably quiet with no public holidays listed. This period is followed by a resurgence of observances in October with Independence Day.

The year concludes with a busy period in December, featuring three consecutive holidays: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and the December Solstice.

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