Public holidays · Africa · 2027
Uganda Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Uganda
Uganda has 12 national public holidays in 2027. 8 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. There are 4 long weekends and 4 more if you take a bridge day off.
Uganda public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Liberation Day | Liberation Day | Public holiday | |
| Archbishop Janani Luwum Day | Archbishop Janani Luwum Day | Public holiday | |
| International Women's Day | International Women's Day | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday |
| Martyrs' Day | Martyrs' Day | Public holiday | |
| National Heroes' Day | National Heroes' Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Christmas Day | 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 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February 1
March 3
April
May 1
June 2
July
August
September
October 1
November
December 2
Long weekends in Uganda 2027
4 long weekends come for free, and 4 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
Take off Sat 2 Jan
Sun 24 Jan – Tue 26 Jan
Take off Mon 25 Jan
Sun 14 Feb – Tue 16 Feb
Take off Mon 15 Feb
Sun 7 Mar – Mon 8 Mar
No leave needed
Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
Take off Sat 27 Mar
Sat 1 May – Sun 2 May
No leave needed
Sat 9 Oct – Sun 10 Oct
No leave needed
Sat 25 Dec – Sun 26 Dec
No leave needed
Uganda vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2027
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.