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Uganda Public Holidays 2026
Public holidays and observances in Uganda.
HoliWiki currently lists 12 holiday entries for Uganda in 2026. The calendar and date-ordered table below show the available schedule.
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★Statutory holiday◆Adjusted / weekend day off
January 2026
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★New Year's DayJanuary 1, 2026
★Liberation DayJanuary 26, 2026
February 2026
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★Archbishop Janani Luwum DayFebruary 16, 2026
March 2026
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★International Women's DayMarch 8, 2026
April 2026
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★Good FridayApril 3, 2026
★Easter MondayApril 6, 2026
May 2026
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★Labour DayMay 1, 2026
June 2026
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★Martyrs' DayJune 3, 2026
★National Heroes' DayJune 9, 2026
July 2026
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August 2026
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September 2026
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October 2026
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★Independence DayOctober 9, 2026
November 2026
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December 2026
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★Christmas DayDecember 25, 2026
★Boxing DayDecember 26, 2026
Holiday list
12 entries
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Tags | Scope | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Seasonal & Calendar Family & Social Cultural & Traditional | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Monday | Liberation Day | — | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Monday | Archbishop Janani Luwum Day | — | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Sunday | International Women's Day | — | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Religious | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Religious | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Friday | Labour Day | International Observance National Memorial | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Wednesday | Martyrs' Day | — | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Tuesday | National Heroes' Day | — | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Friday | Independence Day | — | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Religious Family & Social Commercial | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | — | National | National Public Holidays |
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