Searching for the national holidays in Uganda? All public holidays in Uganda are treated like Sundays. This means that most of the Uganda employees have a day off and all schools are closed on these office holidays. If you are planning a trip to Uganda and want to know what the national and regional holidays are, check the details in the tables below.
List of Official Holidays in Uganda for Year 2019
| # |
Date |
Holiday |
Day |
| 1 |
January 01, 2019 |
New Year’s Day |
Tuesday |
| 2 |
January 26, 2019 |
NRM Liberation Day |
Saturday |
| 3 |
February 16, 2019 |
Archbishop Janani Luwum Day |
Saturday |
| 4 |
March 08, 2019 |
International Women’s Day |
Friday |
| 5 |
April 19, 2019 |
Good Friday |
Friday |
| 6 |
April 22, 2019 |
Easter Monday |
Monday |
| 7 |
May 01, 2019 |
Labor Day |
Wednesday |
| 8 |
June 03, 2019 |
Martyrs’ Day |
Monday |
| 9 |
June 04, 2019 |
Eid-Ul-Fitr |
Tuesday |
| 10 |
June 09, 2019 |
National Heroes’ Day |
Sunday |
| 11 |
August 12, 2019 |
Eid Al Adha |
Monday |
| 12 |
October 09, 2019 |
Independence Day |
Wednesday |
| 13 |
December 25, 2019 |
Christmas Day |
Wednesday |
| 14 |
December 26, 2019 |
Boxing Day |
Thursday |
List of Official Holidays in Uganda for Year 2020
| # |
Date |
Holiday |
Day |
| 1 |
January 01, 2020 |
New Year’s Day |
Wednesday |
| 2 |
January 26, 2020 |
NRM Liberation Day |
Sunday |
| 3 |
February 16, 2020 |
Archbishop Janani Luwum Day |
Sunday |
| 4 |
March 08, 2020 |
International Women’s Day |
Sunday |
| 5 |
April 10, 2020 |
Good Friday |
Friday |
| 6 |
April 13, 2020 |
Easter Monday |
Monday |
| 7 |
May 01, 2020 |
Labor Day |
Friday |
| 8 |
May 24, 2020 |
Eid-Ul-Fitr |
Sunday |
| 9 |
June 07, 2020 |
Martyrs’ Day |
Sunday |
| 10 |
June 09, 2020 |
National Heroes’ Day |
Tuesday |
| 11 |
July 31, 2020 |
Eid Al Adha |
Friday |
| 12 |
October 09, 2020 |
Independence Day |
Friday |
| 13 |
December 25, 2020 |
Christmas Day |
Friday |
| 14 |
December 26, 2020 |
Boxing Day |
Saturday |
List of Official Holidays in Uganda for Year 2021
| # |
Date |
Holiday |
Day |
| 1 |
January 01, 2021 |
New Year’s Day |
Friday |
| 2 |
January 26, 2021 |
NRM Liberation Day |
Tuesday |
| 3 |
February 16, 2021 |
Archbishop Janani Luwum Day |
Tuesday |
| 4 |
March 08, 2021 |
International Women’s Day |
Monday |
| 5 |
April 02, 2021 |
Good Friday |
Friday |
| 6 |
April 05, 2021 |
Easter Monday |
Monday |
| 7 |
May 01, 2021 |
Labor Day |
Saturday |
| 8 |
May 13, 2021 |
Eid-Ul-Fitr |
Thursday |
| 9 |
June 03, 2021 |
Martyrs’ Day |
Thursday |
| 10 |
June 09, 2021 |
National Heroes’ Day |
Wednesday |
| 11 |
July 20, 2021 |
Eid Al Adha |
Tuesday |
| 12 |
October 09, 2021 |
Independence Day |
Saturday |
| 13 |
December 25, 2021 |
Christmas Day |
Saturday |
| 14 |
December 25, 2021 |
Boxing Day |
Saturday |
