Best days to take off in Uganda in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 51 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 15 public holidays in Uganda in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Uganda in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Day off |
| Tue 26 Jan | Liberation Day | Day off |
| Tue 16 Feb | Archbishop Janan Luwum Day | Day off |
| Mon 8 Mar | International Women's Day | Day off |
| Tue 9 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Day off |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | Day off |
| Sun 28 Mar | Easter Sunday | Weekend |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Sat 1 May | Labour Day | Weekend |
| Sun 16 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Weekend |
| Thu 3 Jun | Martyr's Day | Day off |
| Wed 9 Jun | National Heroes Day | Day off |
| Sat 9 Oct | Independence Day | Weekend |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Weekend |
| Sun 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Weekend |
6 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Uganda in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Sat 6 Mar to Tue 9 Mar, 4 days: International Women's Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Mon 25 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 23 Jan to Tue 26 Jan, around Liberation Day.
- Book Mon 15 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 13 Feb to Tue 16 Feb, around Archbishop Janan Luwum Day.
- Book Fri 5 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 5 Mar to Tue 9 Mar, around International Women's Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 4 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 3 Jun to Sun 6 Jun, around Martyr's Day.
- Book Thu 10 Jun and Fri 11 Jun (2 days) for 5 days off, Wed 9 Jun to Sun 13 Jun, around National Heroes Day.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 38 days | 3.8x |
| 15 days | 53 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 68 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 83 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Sat 23 Jan to Sun 31 Jan: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 25 Jan, Wed 27 Jan, Thu 28 Jan, Fri 29 Jan)
- Sat 13 Feb to Sun 21 Feb: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 15 Feb, Wed 17 Feb, Thu 18 Feb, Fri 19 Feb)
- Sat 6 Mar to Sun 14 Mar: 9 days off for 3 booked (Wed 10 Mar, Thu 11 Mar, Fri 12 Mar)
- Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 25 Mar)
- Sat 29 May to Sun 6 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 31 May, Tue 1 Jun, Wed 2 Jun, Fri 4 Jun)
- Wed 9 Jun to Sun 13 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 10 Jun, Fri 11 Jun)
Questions about 2027 in Uganda
How many public holidays does Uganda have in 2027?
Uganda has 15 public holidays in 2027, and 6 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Uganda in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Sat 6 Mar to Tue 9 Mar (International Women's Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) and Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday).
What are the best days to take off in Uganda in 2027?
Book Fri 5 Mar to get 5 days off, from Fri 5 Mar to Tue 9 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 days off across 7 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Uganda's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha). Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.