Quick summary: 17 public holiday records in the dataset for this range, spanning about 17 calendar days that fall in 2026.
Key insights
Total holidays
17 days
From 17 holiday records in Uganda, 2026.
Busiest holiday month
January
4 holiday days.
Longest holiday streak
2 days
2026-01-15 - 2026-01-16.
Coverage
National holidays
Regional rules are not included on this page.
Holiday list
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Election Day Holiday |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Election Day Holiday |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Liberation Day |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Remembrance of Archbishop Janani Luwum |
| Mar 8, 2026 | International Women's Day |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2026 | Labour Day |
| May 12, 2026 | Presidential Inauguration |
| May 27, 2026 | Eid al-Adha |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Martyrs' Day |
| Jun 9, 2026 | National Heroes Day |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Independence Day |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Boxing Day |
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are in Uganda in 2026?
Uganda has about 17 distinct public holiday days in 2026 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 17 records).
Which month has the most public holidays?
January has the most holiday days, with 4.
Are regional holidays included?
No. This page uses national public holidays only, matching the default behavior when you don’t apply a region filter.
Can I get the same data via API?
Yes. Use the Holidays API to fetch calendars programmatically (and the calculators for interactive exploration).