Public holidays · Africa · 2026
Uganda Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Uganda
Uganda has 12 national public holidays in 2026. 10 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December (in 59 days). There are 3 long weekends and 4 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Christmas Day
Friday, 25 December 2026
Uganda public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Liberation Day | Liberation Day | Public holiday | |
| Archbishop Janani Luwum Day | Archbishop Janani Luwum Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | International Women's Day | International Women's Day | Public holiday |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Martyrs' Day | Martyrs' Day | Public holiday | |
| National Heroes' Day | National Heroes' Day | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day Next | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Boxing Day | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Uganda holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February 1
March 1
April 2
May 1
June 2
July
August
September
October 1
November
December 2
Long weekends in Uganda 2026
3 long weekends come for free, and 4 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Sun 25 Jan – Mon 26 Jan
No leave needed
Sun 15 Feb – Mon 16 Feb
No leave needed
Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
Take off Sat 4 Apr
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
Take off Sat 2 May
Sun 7 Jun – Tue 9 Jun
Take off Mon 8 Jun
Fri 9 Oct – Sun 11 Oct
Take off Sat 10 Oct
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Uganda vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to Uganda?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.