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Uganda has 12 public holidays in 2025. Of these, 12 are national holidays celebrated nationwide and 0 are regional observances.
Looking for Ugandan public holidays or Ugandan bank holidays? Uganda public holidays — also called national holidays or non-working days — are observed nationwide and in some regions. Bridge days let you turn a single holiday into a long weekend.
Uganda celebrates 12 public holidays in 2025. 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 April 18).
About these dates: the Uganda 2025 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.
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Long weekends & bridge days
A Uganda holiday weekend happens when a public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, creating a three-day weekend. The list above shows every long weekend and bridge-day opportunity in 2025.
- Long weekendApr 18 – Apr 214 days
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 1 – May 44 days · Take 2025-05-02 off
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 31 – Jun 34 days · Take 2025-06-02 off
- Long weekendJun 7 – Jun 93 days
- Bridge-day opportunityOct 9 – Oct 124 days · Take 2025-10-10 off
- Long weekendDec 25 – Dec 284 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Uganda has 12 public holidays in 2025.
Yes. 12 out of 12 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 6 long weekends in Uganda in 2025.
No. The next public holiday in Uganda is on .