Public holidays · Africa · 2028
Uganda Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Uganda
Uganda has 12 national public holidays in 2028. 10 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. There are 6 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Uganda public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | 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 | |
| Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Martyrs' Day | Martyrs' Day | Public holiday |
| National Heroes' Day | National Heroes' Day | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| 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 2028
- 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 2028
6 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Sat 1 Jan – Sun 2 Jan
No leave needed
Fri 14 Apr – Mon 17 Apr
Take off Sat 15 Apr
Sun 30 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Sat 3 Jun – Sun 4 Jun
No leave needed
Fri 9 Jun – Sun 11 Jun
Take off Sat 10 Jun
Sun 8 Oct – Mon 9 Oct
No leave needed
Sun 24 Dec – Tue 26 Dec
No leave needed
Sun 31 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
No leave needed
Uganda vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2028
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.