Best days to take off in Uganda in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 53 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 15 public holidays in Uganda in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Uganda in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Weekend |
| Wed 26 Jan | Liberation Day | Day off |
| Wed 16 Feb | Archbishop Janan Luwum Day | Day off |
| Sat 26 Feb | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Weekend |
| Wed 8 Mar | International Women's Day | Day off |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday | Day off |
| Sun 16 Apr | Easter Sunday | Weekend |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day | Day off |
| Fri 5 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Day off |
| Sat 3 Jun | Martyr's Day | Weekend |
| Fri 9 Jun | National Heroes Day | Day off |
| Mon 9 Oct | Independence Day | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off |
| Tue 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Day off |
4 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Uganda in 2028
- Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May, 3 days: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
- Fri 9 Jun to Sun 11 Jun, 3 days: National Heroes Day
- Sat 7 Oct to Mon 9 Oct, 3 days: Independence Day
- Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 24 Jan and Tue 25 Jan (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 22 Jan to Wed 26 Jan, around Liberation Day.
- Book Mon 14 Feb and Tue 15 Feb (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 12 Feb to Wed 16 Feb, around Archbishop Janan Luwum Day.
- Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Thu 4 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 4 May to Sun 7 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
- Book Thu 8 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 8 Jun to Sun 11 Jun, around National Heroes Day.
- Book Fri 6 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 6 Oct to Mon 9 Oct, around Independence Day.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| 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 2028
20 days of leave become 53 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 22 Jan to Sun 30 Jan: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 24 Jan, Tue 25 Jan, Thu 27 Jan, Fri 28 Jan)
- Sat 12 Feb to Wed 16 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 14 Feb, Tue 15 Feb)
- Sat 4 Mar to Wed 8 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 6 Mar, Tue 7 Mar)
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 13 Apr)
- Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 3 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May)
- Sat 3 Jun to Sun 11 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 5 Jun, Tue 6 Jun, Wed 7 Jun, Thu 8 Jun)
- Thu 5 Oct to Mon 9 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 5 Oct, Fri 6 Oct)
- Thu 21 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 6 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Uganda
How many public holidays does Uganda have in 2028?
Uganda has 15 public holidays in 2028, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Uganda in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)), Fri 9 Jun to Sun 11 Jun (National Heroes Day), Sat 7 Oct to Mon 9 Oct (Independence Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in Uganda in 2028?
Book Thu 13 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 53 days off across 8 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.