Uganda Public Holidays 2026
Next public holiday
Showing 2026 only. Countdown from today, 4 October 2026.
· 5 days away
Confirmed — source checked · Public holiday
Upcoming holidays
- Christmas DayConfirmed — source checked
- Boxing DayConfirmed — source checked
16 public-holiday entries across 16 dates
14 recorded confirmed
2 estimated / awaiting confirmation
2 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison
Using this calendar
The Public Holidays Act and public-service orders define recurring closures; election and exceptional days require specific instruments.
16 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 2 are provisional.
2026 holiday calendar
Public-holiday entries are listed below. Bank, office and school coverage is incomplete; an unmarked institution is not necessarily open. Optional-holiday coverage has not been established.
General Elections
Confirmed — source checkedGeneral Elections
Confirmed — source checkedNRM Liberation Day
Confirmed — source checkedArchbishop Janani Luwum Day
Confirmed — source checkedWomen's Day
Confirmed — source checkedEid al-Fitr (estimated)
Estimated / awaiting confirmationGood Friday
Confirmed — source checkedEaster Monday
Confirmed — source checkedLabour Day
Confirmed — source checkedEid al-Adha (estimated)
Estimated / awaiting confirmationUganda Martyrs' Day
Confirmed — source checkedNational Heroes' Day
Confirmed — source checkedIndependence Day
Confirmed — source checkedChristmas Day
Confirmed — source checkedBoxing Day
Confirmed — source checkedLong-weekend planner
Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included.
- 4 consecutive days15 January 2026 – 18 January 2026General Elections + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days24 January 2026 – 26 January 2026NRM Liberation Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days14 February 2026 – 16 February 2026Archbishop Janani Luwum Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days20 March 2026 – 22 March 2026Eid al-Fitr (estimated) + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 4 consecutive days3 April 2026 – 6 April 2026Good Friday, Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days1 May 2026 – 3 May 2026Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days9 October 2026 – 11 October 2026Independence Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 27 December 2026Christmas Day, Boxing Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
Official sources and date status
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
kob.parliament.go.ug
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Public Holidays Act and public-service orders define recurring closures; election and exceptional days require specific instruments.
kob.parliament.go.ug
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Public Holidays Act and public-service orders define recurring closures; election and exceptional days require specific instruments.
kob.parliament.go.ug
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Public Holidays Act and public-service orders define recurring closures; election and exceptional days require specific instruments.
kob.parliament.go.ug
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Public Holidays Act and public-service orders define recurring closures; election and exceptional days require specific instruments.
kob.parliament.go.ug
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Public Holidays Act and public-service orders define recurring closures; election and exceptional days require specific instruments.
kob.parliament.go.ug
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. The Public Holidays Act and public-service orders define recurring closures; election and exceptional days require specific instruments.
kob.parliament.go.ug
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Public Holidays Act and public-service orders define recurring closures; election and exceptional days require specific instruments.
kob.parliament.go.ug
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Public Holidays Act and public-service orders define recurring closures; election and exceptional days require specific instruments.
kob.parliament.go.ug
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Public Holidays Act and public-service orders define recurring closures; election and exceptional days require specific instruments.
kob.parliament.go.ug
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. The Public Holidays Act and public-service orders define recurring closures; election and exceptional days require specific instruments.
kob.parliament.go.ug
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Public Holidays Act and public-service orders define recurring closures; election and exceptional days require specific instruments.
kob.parliament.go.ug
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Public Holidays Act and public-service orders define recurring closures; election and exceptional days require specific instruments.
kob.parliament.go.ug
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Public Holidays Act and public-service orders define recurring closures; election and exceptional days require specific instruments.
kob.parliament.go.ug
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Public Holidays Act and public-service orders define recurring closures; election and exceptional days require specific instruments.
kob.parliament.go.ug
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Public Holidays Act and public-service orders define recurring closures; election and exceptional days require specific instruments.
kob.parliament.go.ug
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Public Holidays Act and public-service orders define recurring closures; election and exceptional days require specific instruments.
Offices
The Public Holidays Act and public-service orders define recurring closures; election and exceptional days require specific instruments.
Banks
Bank opening and payment-system cut-offs can differ from the general public calendar; confirm with the relevant bank.
Schools
This page is a public-holiday calendar, not a school-term calendar. Use the education authority for term breaks.
Practical planning
Use confirmed dates for bookings and recheck provisional or lunar dates after the annual official notice.
Frequently asked questions
What is covered?
The Public Holidays Act and public-service orders define recurring closures; election and exceptional days require specific instruments.
Are all dates confirmed?
16 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 2 are provisional. Future and lunar dates can change.
Are local closures included?
Only nationwide full-day public closures are counted unless an entry is explicitly labelled restricted or additional.
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