Public holidays · Africa · 2029
Uganda Holidays 2029: Public Holidays in Uganda
Uganda has 12 national public holidays in 2029. 10 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. There are 1 long weekends and 6 more if you take a bridge day off.
Uganda public holidays 2029 — 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 | |
| Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Martyrs' Day | Martyrs' Day | Public holiday |
| Weekend | 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 2029
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February 1
March 2
April 1
May 1
June 2
July
August
September
October 1
November
December 2
Long weekends in Uganda 2029
1 long weekends come for free, and 6 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 26 Jan – Sun 28 Jan
Take off Sat 27 Jan
Fri 16 Feb – Sun 18 Feb
Take off Sat 17 Feb
Fri 30 Mar – Mon 2 Apr
Take off Sat 31 Mar
Sun 29 Apr – Tue 1 May
Take off Mon 30 Apr
Sat 9 Jun – Sun 10 Jun
No leave needed
Sun 7 Oct – Tue 9 Oct
Take off Mon 8 Oct
Sun 23 Dec – Wed 26 Dec
Take off Mon 24 Dec
Uganda vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2029
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.