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Public holidays 2026 · Uganda
Next public holiday: Christmas Day, Friday, 25 December. Long weekends
Next public holidayChristmas DayFriday, 25 December 2026 · Days left: 52National holidays 2026
New Year's Day1 Jan
Thursday
Liberation Day26 Jan
Monday
Archbishop Janani Luwum Day16 Feb
Monday
International Women's Day8 Mar
Sunday
Good Friday3 Apr
Friday
Easter Monday6 Apr
Monday
Labour Day1 May
Friday
Martyrs' Day3 Jun
Wednesday
National Heroes' Day9 Jun
Tuesday
Independence Day9 Oct
Friday
Christmas Day25 Dec
Friday
Boxing Day26 Dec
Saturday
Long weekends 2026
3 Apr – 6 Apr
Needs one bridge day off
4 days1 May – 3 May
Needs one bridge day off
3 days7 Jun – 9 Jun
Needs one bridge day off
3 days9 Oct – 11 Oct
Needs one bridge day off
3 days25 Dec – 27 Dec3 days
Questions and answers
When is the next public holiday?
Christmas Day: Friday, 25 December 2026.
How many public holidays are there this year?
National holidays: 12 (2026).
Where do the holiday dates come from?
From Nager.Date, an open-source database of public holidays. Dates can change by government decision, so check official announcements for important plans.
Source: Nager.Date (MIT). Holiday names are shown as published by the source.