Public Holidays UG 2026
15 holidays · 15 national · 0 regional
Next holiday
Independence Day
Fri, 9 October
in 58 days
Christmas Day
Fri, 25 December
in 135 days
Boxing Day
Sat, 26 December
in 136 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day National |
| 26 Jan | Mon | Liberation Day National |
| 16 Feb | Mon | Archbishop Janan Luwum Day National |
| 8 Mar | Sun | International Women's Day National |
| 20 Mar | Fri | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) National |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday National |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday National |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday National |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day National |
| 27 May | Wed | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) National |
| 3 Jun | Wed | Martyr's Day National |
| 9 Jun | Tue | National Heroes Day National |
| 9 Oct | Fri | Independence Day National |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day National |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Boxing Day National |
UG public holidays 2026: 15 days
In UG in 2026 there are 15 public holidays, all national. Of these, 12 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 3 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 8 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is April. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Boxing Day on 26 December.