Uganda records 12 holidays in 2027. 12 are nationwide public holidays and 0 apply only in certain regions. Labour Day (1 May 2027), Independence Day (9 Oct 2027), Christmas Day (25 Dec 2027) and 1 other fall on a weekend in 2027, so they hand back no extra day off. Liberation Day (26 Jan 2027), Archbishop Janani Luwum Day (16 Feb 2027) and Martyrs' Day (3 Jun 2027) sit on a Tuesday or Thursday: book the Mondays and Fridays and each becomes a four-day break. The busiest month is Mar, with 3 of them. The longest run without one is 122 days, between 9 Jun 2027 and 9 Oct 2027. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 Jan 2027 and closes with Boxing Day on 26 Dec 2027.
New Year's Day
Nationwide
Liberation Day
Nationwide
Archbishop Janani Luwum Day
Nationwide
International Women's Day
Nationwide
Good Friday
Nationwide
Easter Monday
Nationwide
Labour Day
Nationwide
Martyrs' Day
Nationwide
National Heroes' Day
Nationwide
Independence Day
Nationwide
Christmas Day
Nationwide
Boxing Day
Nationwide
● Public most things closed · ● Bank banks only · ● Regional some areas · ● School term dates
Planning leave? See working days in Uganda for 2027.