# Public holidays in Uganda 2026

Uganda has 16 public holidays in 2026. 14 fall on a weekday and 2 on the weekend, which leaves 247 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/uganda/2026/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ug/2026.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ug/2026.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ug/2026.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ug.json

## Summary 2026

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 16 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 0 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 14 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 2 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 247 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2026

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 2026-01-15 | Thursday | General Elections |
| 2026-01-16 | Friday | General Elections |
| 2026-01-26 | Monday | NRM Liberation Day |
| 2026-02-16 | Monday | Archbishop Janani Luwum Day |
| 2026-03-08 | Sunday | Women's Day |
| 2026-03-20 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Labour Day |
| 2026-05-27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| 2026-06-03 | Wednesday | Uganda Martyrs' Day |
| 2026-06-09 | Tuesday | National Heroes' Day |
| 2026-10-09 | Friday | Independence Day |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 2026-12-26 | Saturday | Boxing Day |

Estimated marks a date set by a lunar or astronomical calendar that the authorities have not confirmed yet; it can move by a day.

## Working days per month in 2026

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2026 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 18 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 19 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| August 2026 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| September 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| October 2026 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| November 2026 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| December 2026 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| Total 2026 | 365 | 104 | 14 | 247 |

## Long weekends in 2026

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 4 days, Thu 15 to Sun 18 January 2026: General Elections
- 3 days, Sat 24 to Mon 26 January 2026: NRM Liberation Day
- 3 days, Sat 14 to Mon 16 February 2026: Archbishop Janani Luwum Day
- 3 days, Fri 20 to Sun 22 March 2026: Eid al-Fitr
- 4 days, Fri 3 to Mon 6 April 2026: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- 3 days, Fri 1 to Sun 3 May 2026: Labour Day
- 3 days, Fri 9 to Sun 11 October 2026: Independence Day
- 3 days, Fri 25 to Sun 27 December 2026: Christmas Day, Boxing Day

## Bridge days in 2026

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Friday 2 January 2026 for Thu 1 to Sun 4 January 2026 (4 days): New Year's Day
- Take off Monday 8 June 2026 for Sat 6 to Tue 9 June 2026 (4 days): National Heroes' Day

## Questions about 2026 in Uganda

**How many working days are there in Uganda in 2026?** 247 working days. 2026 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 14 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Uganda have in 2026?** 16 public holidays. 2 fall on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in Uganda?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [Uganda 2024](https://openworkdays.com/uganda/2024.md)
- [Uganda 2025](https://openworkdays.com/uganda/2025.md)
- [Uganda 2026](https://openworkdays.com/uganda/2026.md)
- [Uganda 2027](https://openworkdays.com/uganda/2027.md)
- [Uganda 2028](https://openworkdays.com/uganda/2028.md)
- [Uganda 2029](https://openworkdays.com/uganda/2029.md)
- [Uganda 2030](https://openworkdays.com/uganda/2030.md)

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