Holidays and Observances in Uganda in 2026
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year | Public Holiday |
| Jan 26 | Monday | Liberation Day | Public Holiday |
| Feb 16 | Monday | Remembrance of Archbishop Janani Luwum | Public Holiday |
| Feb 18 | Wednesday | Ramadan Start (Tentative Date) | Observance |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | International Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| May 10 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| Jun 3 | Wednesday | Martyrs' Day | Public Holiday |
| Jun 9 | Tuesday | National Heroes Day | Public Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 9 | Friday | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Public Holiday |
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