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Uganda has 12 public holidays in 2018. Of these, 12 are national holidays celebrated nationwide and 0 are regional observances.
Bank holidays
Uganda celebrates 12 public holidays in 2018. These include 12 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: New Year's Day (on January 1), Liberation Day (on January 26), Archbishop Janani Luwum Day (on February 16), International Women's Day (on March 8) and Good Friday (on March 30).
About these dates: the Uganda 2018 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 8, 2026.
Holidays
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Long weekends & bridge days
Holiday weekend
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 30 – Jan 13 days · Take 2017-12-31 off
- Long weekendJan 26 – Jan 283 days
- Long weekendFeb 16 – Feb 183 days
- Bridge-day opportunityMar 8 – Mar 114 days · Take 2018-03-09 off
- Long weekendMar 30 – Apr 24 days
- Bridge-day opportunityApr 28 – May 14 days · Take 2018-04-30 off
- Bridge-day opportunityOct 6 – Oct 94 days · Take 2018-10-08 off
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 22 – Dec 254 days · Take 2018-12-24 off
Frequently Asked Questions
Uganda has 12 public holidays in 2018.
Yes. 12 out of 12 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 8 long weekends in Uganda in 2018.
No. The next public holiday in Uganda is on .