What are the public holidays in Uganda in 2027?

New Year (January 1), Liberation Day (January 26), Remembrance of Archbishop Janani Luwum (February 16), International Women's Day (March 8), Eid al-Fitr (March 10), Good Friday (March 26), Easter Monday (March 29), Labour Day (May 1), Eid al-Adha (May 17), Martyrs' Day (June 3), National Heroes Day (June 9), Independence Day (October 9), Christmas Day (December 25), Boxing Day (December 26).

Uganda Holidays 2027

All public holidays, festivals and observances in Uganda for 2027

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Uganda holidays 2027

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Jan1Fri
New Year
Friday, January 1, 2027in 54 days
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Jan26Tue
Liberation Day
Tuesday, January 26, 2027
Public Holiday
Feb8Mon
Ramadan Start
Monday, February 8, 2027
Observance
Feb16Tue
Remembrance of Archbishop Janani Luwum
Tuesday, February 16, 2027
Public Holiday
Mar8Mon
International Women's Day
Monday, March 8, 2027
Public Holiday
Mar10Wed
Eid al-Fitr
Wednesday, March 10, 2027
Public Holiday
Mar20Sat
March Equinox
Saturday, March 20, 2027
Season
Mar26Fri
Good Friday
Friday, March 26, 2027
Public Holiday
Mar28Sun
Easter Sunday
Sunday, March 28, 2027
Observance
Mar29Mon
Easter Monday
Monday, March 29, 2027
Public Holiday
May1Sat
Labour Day
Saturday, May 1, 2027
Public Holiday
May9Sun
Mother's Day
Sunday, May 9, 2027
Observance
May17Mon
Eid al-Adha
Monday, May 17, 2027
Public Holiday
Jun3Thu
Martyrs' Day
Thursday, June 3, 2027
Public Holiday
Jun9Wed
National Heroes Day
Wednesday, June 9, 2027
Public Holiday
Jun21Mon
Father's Day
Monday, June 21, 2027
Observance
Jun21Mon
June Solstice
Monday, June 21, 2027
Season
Sep23Thu
September Equinox
Thursday, September 23, 2027
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Oct9Sat
Independence Day
Saturday, October 9, 2027
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Dec21Tue
December Solstice
Tuesday, December 21, 2027
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Dec25Sat
Christmas Day
Saturday, December 25, 2027
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Dec26Sun
Boxing Day
Sunday, December 26, 2027
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Frequently asked questions

How many holidays are there in Uganda in 2027?

There are 14 public holidays and 22 holidays and observances in total in Uganda in 2027. Planning ahead? Check upcoming holidays

How do I add Uganda holidays to my calendar?

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How to retrieve the Uganda holidays list via API?

Make a GET request to v1/holidays?country=UG&year=2027 to retrieve this list. Here is an example using our official package on NPM:

// npm i 11holidays
import HolidaysApi from '11holidays';

const instance = new HolidaysApi(API_KEY);
const holidays = await instance.holidays.list({
  country: 'UG',
  year: '2027'
});

API Examples

Quick start examples in different programming languages

curl -X GET "https://api.11holidays.com/v1/holidays?country=UG&year=2027" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Learn more in the API docs

Uganda holidays 2027

Frequently asked questions

How many holidays are there in Uganda in 2027?

How do I add Uganda holidays to my calendar?

How to retrieve the Uganda holidays list via API?

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