Best days to take off in Uganda in 2026

Public holidays in Uganda in 2026

3 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Uganda in 2026

• Sat 24 Jan to Mon 26 Jan, 3 days: Liberation Day
• Sat 14 Feb to Mon 16 Feb, 3 days: Archbishop Janan Luwum Day
• Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, 3 days: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
• Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
• Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
• Fri 9 Oct to Sun 11 Oct, 3 days: Independence Day
• Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Fri 23 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 23 Jan to Mon 26 Jan, around Liberation Day.
3. Book Fri 13 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 13 Feb to Mon 16 Feb, around Archbishop Janan Luwum Day.
4. Book Thu 19 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 19 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
5. Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
6. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
7. Book Mon 8 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 6 Jun to Tue 9 Jun, around National Heroes Day.
8. Book Thu 8 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 8 Oct to Sun 11 Oct, around Independence Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 10 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Thu 22 Jan to Mon 26 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 22 Jan, Fri 23 Jan)
3. Thu 12 Feb to Mon 16 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 12 Feb, Fri 13 Feb)
4. Wed 18 Mar to Sun 22 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 18 Mar, Thu 19 Mar)
5. Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
6. Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
7. Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 25 May, Tue 26 May)
8. Wed 3 Jun to Tue 9 Jun: 7 days off for 3 booked (Thu 4 Jun, Fri 5 Jun, Mon 8 Jun)
9. Wed 7 Oct to Sun 11 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 7 Oct, Thu 8 Oct)
10. Wed 23 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Uganda

How many public holidays does Uganda have in 2026?

Uganda has 15 public holidays in 2026, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Uganda in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Sat 24 Jan to Mon 26 Jan (Liberation Day), Sat 14 Feb to Mon 16 Feb (Archbishop Janan Luwum Day), Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)), Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Fri 9 Oct to Sun 11 Oct (Independence Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

What are the best days to take off in Uganda in 2026?

Book Thu 2 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 10 breaks.