Public holidays and observances in Uganda

Year 2024

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Monday New Year Public Holiday
January 26 Friday Liberation Day National holiday
February 16 Friday Remembrance of Archbishop Janani Luwum Public Holiday
March 8 Friday International Women's Day United Nations observance
March 19 Tuesday March equinox Season
March 29 Friday Good Friday Silent Day
March 31 Sunday Easter Day Silent Day
April 1 Monday Easter Monday National holiday
April 10 Wednesday Eid al-Fitr Public Holiday
May 1 Wednesday May Day National holiday
May 12 Sunday Mother's Day Observance
June 3 Monday Martyr's Day Observance
June 9 Sunday National Heroes Day Public Holiday
June 17 Monday Eid al-Adha Public Holiday
June 20 Thursday June Solstice Season
June 21 Friday Father's Day Observance
September 22 Sunday September equinox Season
October 9 Wednesday Independence Day Public Holiday
December 21 Saturday December Solstice Season
December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day National holiday
December 26 Thursday Boxing Day National holiday

Year 2025

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Wednesday New Year Public Holiday
January 26 Sunday Liberation Day National holiday
February 16 Sunday Remembrance of Archbishop Janani Luwum Public Holiday
March 8 Saturday International Women's Day United Nations observance
March 20 Thursday March equinox Season
March 31 Monday Eid al-Fitr Public Holiday
April 18 Friday Good Friday Silent Day
April 20 Sunday Easter Day Silent Day
April 21 Monday Easter Monday National holiday
May 1 Thursday May Day National holiday
May 11 Sunday Mother's Day Observance
June 3 Tuesday Martyr's Day Observance
June 7 Saturday Eid al-Adha Public Holiday
June 9 Monday National Heroes Day Public Holiday
June 20 Friday June Solstice Season
June 21 Saturday Father's Day Observance
September 22 Monday September equinox Season
October 9 Thursday Independence Day Public Holiday
December 21 Sunday December Solstice Season
December 25 Thursday Christmas Day National holiday
December 26 Friday Boxing Day National holiday

Year 2026

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Thursday New Year Public Holiday
January 26 Monday Liberation Day National holiday
February 16 Monday Remembrance of Archbishop Janani Luwum Public Holiday
March 8 Sunday International Women's Day United Nations observance
March 20 Friday March equinox Season
March 20 Friday Eid al-Fitr Public Holiday
April 3 Friday Good Friday Silent Day
April 5 Sunday Easter Day Silent Day
April 6 Monday Easter Monday National holiday
May 1 Friday May Day National holiday
May 10 Sunday Mother's Day Observance
May 27 Wednesday Eid al-Adha Public Holiday
June 3 Wednesday Martyr's Day Observance
June 9 Tuesday National Heroes Day Public Holiday
June 21 Sunday Father's Day Observance
June 21 Sunday June Solstice Season
September 22 Tuesday September equinox Season
October 9 Friday Independence Day Public Holiday
December 21 Monday December Solstice Season
December 25 Friday Christmas Day National holiday
December 26 Saturday Boxing Day National holiday

Year 2027

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Friday New Year Public Holiday
January 26 Tuesday Liberation Day National holiday
February 16 Tuesday Remembrance of Archbishop Janani Luwum Public Holiday
March 8 Monday International Women's Day United Nations observance
March 10 Wednesday Eid al-Fitr Public Holiday
March 20 Saturday March equinox Season
March 26 Friday Good Friday Silent Day
March 28 Sunday Easter Day Silent Day
March 29 Monday Easter Monday National holiday
May 1 Saturday May Day National holiday
May 9 Sunday Mother's Day Observance
May 17 Monday Eid al-Adha Public Holiday
June 3 Thursday Martyr's Day Observance
June 9 Wednesday National Heroes Day Public Holiday
June 21 Monday June Solstice Season
June 21 Monday Father's Day Observance
September 23 Thursday September equinox Season
October 9 Saturday Independence Day Public Holiday
December 21 Tuesday December Solstice Season
December 25 Saturday Christmas Day National holiday
December 26 Sunday Boxing Day National holiday