Uganda Public Holidays 2027

View the complete list of public holidays and bank holidays in Uganda for 2027. Plan your year ahead with official dates, weekdays, and observances.

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Choose how many days of leave you are willing to book. We work out which holiday gives you the longest run of days off for that spend, and mark the days to book in the calendar below. How this works →

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Longest breakThursday, June 10, 2027

National Heroes Day

Wed, Jun 9 → Sun, Jun 13

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Book the dashed days below. Combined with the holiday and the weekend around it, your 2 leave days turn into 5 days off in a row.

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                          About Public Holidays in Uganda

                          Uganda's Independence Day (October 9, 1962, from Britain) sits alongside NRM Liberation Day (January 26), marking a 1986 change of government - one of several African calendars that records both colonial-era independence and a later, separate national turning point as distinct holidays.

                          All Public Holidays in Uganda 2027

                          DateDayHolidayType
                          January 1, 2027FridayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
                          January 26, 2027TuesdayLiberation DayPublic Holiday
                          February 16, 2027TuesdayArchbishop Janan Luwum DayPublic Holiday
                          March 8, 2027MondayInternational Women's DayPublic Holiday
                          March 9, 2027TuesdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)Public Holiday
                          March 26, 2027FridayGood FridayPublic Holiday
                          March 28, 2027SundayEaster SundayPublic Holiday
                          March 29, 2027MondayEaster MondayPublic Holiday
                          May 1, 2027SaturdayLabour DayPublic Holiday
                          May 16, 2027SundayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)Public Holiday
                          June 3, 2027ThursdayMartyr's DayPublic Holiday
                          June 9, 2027WednesdayNational Heroes DayPublic Holiday
                          October 9, 2027SaturdayIndependence DayPublic Holiday
                          December 25, 2027SaturdayChristmas DayPublic Holiday
                          December 26, 2027SundayBoxing DayPublic Holiday

                          All Public Holidays in Uganda 2026

                          DateDayHolidayType
                          January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
                          January 26, 2026MondayLiberation DayPublic Holiday
                          February 16, 2026MondayArchbishop Janan Luwum DayPublic Holiday
                          March 8, 2026SundayInternational Women's DayPublic Holiday
                          March 20, 2026FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)Public Holiday
                          April 3, 2026FridayGood FridayPublic Holiday
                          April 5, 2026SundayEaster SundayPublic Holiday
                          April 6, 2026MondayEaster MondayPublic Holiday
                          May 1, 2026FridayLabour DayPublic Holiday
                          May 27, 2026WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)Public Holiday
                          June 3, 2026WednesdayMartyr's DayPublic Holiday
                          June 9, 2026TuesdayNational Heroes DayPublic Holiday
                          October 9, 2026FridayIndependence DayPublic Holiday
                          December 25, 2026FridayChristmas DayPublic Holiday
                          December 26, 2026SaturdayBoxing DayPublic Holiday

                          Frequently Asked Questions

                          How many public holidays are there in Uganda?

                          Uganda has 15 public holidays in 2027, 2 more than the global average of 13.

                          Which Uganda public holidays fall on a weekend in 2027?

                          4 public holidays fall on a weekend in Uganda in 2027: Labour Day (Saturday, May 1), Independence Day (Saturday, October 9), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25), Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26). Uganda grants no substitute day for these, so these are lost.

                          Does Uganda give a day off when a holiday falls on a weekend?

                          No — Uganda does not grant a substitute working day when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday.

                          What is the longest break possible in Uganda in 2027?

                          5 consecutive days off in Uganda in 2027, June 9–June 13, by booking 2 days of leave.

                          When is the next public holiday in Uganda?

                          The next public holiday in Uganda is Independence Day on October 9, 2026.

                          Which holidays in Uganda change date each year?

                          Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) do not fall on the same date every year in Uganda, since they are set by a lunar or other variable calendar rather than a fixed date.

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