Uganda public holidays 2026
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| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 2026-01-15 | Thursday | General Elections |
| 2026-01-16 | Friday | General Elections |
| 2026-01-26 | Monday | NRM Liberation Day |
| 2026-02-16 | Monday | Archbishop Janani Luwum Day |
| 2026-03-08 | Sunday | Women's Day |
| 2026-03-20 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Labour Day |
| 2026-05-27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| 2026-06-03 | Wednesday | Uganda Martyrs' Day |
| 2026-06-09 | Tuesday | National Heroes' Day |
| 2026-10-09 | Friday | Independence Day |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 2026-12-26 | Saturday | Boxing Day |
Weekend: Saturday and Sunday. Other holiday types available via the API: public.
Get these dates from the API
curl 'https://duedateapi.com/v1/holidays/list?country=UG&year=2026' -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
FAQ
How many public holidays does Uganda have in 2026?
Uganda has 16 national public holiday entries in 2026.
What is the first public holiday in Uganda in 2026?
New Year's Day on Thursday, 2026-01-01.
What days are the weekend in Uganda?
The weekend in Uganda is Saturday and Sunday.
Data may change; verify critical dates. Holidays come from the open-source python-holidays project. Lunar and Islamic holidays are calculated estimates, and governments can add or move holidays by announcement. Not legal or payroll advice.
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