Long Weekends in 2026 · Uganda
Make the most of your leaves with these extended breaks
Next long weekend
December Solstice
Sat 19 Dec – Mon 21 Dec 2026
3days off
Christmas Day + Boxing Day
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec 2026
3days off
Take 1 leave around Christmas Day, Boxing Day to enjoy a 3-day break (25 Dec – 27 Dec).
All long weekends in 2026
Month-wise list showing dates, total days off and the holidays that make them possible.
| Month | Dates | Days | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16 Jan (Fri) – 18 Jan (Sun) | 3 | Election Day Holiday |
| January | 24 Jan (Sat) – 26 Jan (Mon) | 3 | Liberation Day |
| March | 20 Mar (Fri) – 22 Mar (Sun) | 3 | Eid al-Fitr + March Equinox |
| May | 1 May (Fri) – 3 May (Sun) | 3 | Labour Day |
| October | 9 Oct (Fri) – 11 Oct (Sun) | 3 | Independence Day |
| December | 19 Dec (Sat) – 21 Dec (Mon) | 3 | December Solstice |
Election Day Holiday3 days
16 Jan (Fri) – 18 Jan (Sun)
January
Liberation Day3 days
24 Jan (Sat) – 26 Jan (Mon)
January
Eid al-Fitr + March Equinox3 days
20 Mar (Fri) – 22 Mar (Sun)
March
Labour Day3 days
1 May (Fri) – 3 May (Sun)
May
Independence Day3 days
9 Oct (Fri) – 11 Oct (Sun)
October
December Solstice3 days
19 Dec (Sat) – 21 Dec (Mon)
December
