Public holidays in Uganda

There are approximately fourteen nationally recognized public holidays in Uganda.[1]

Main Holidays
DateNameDescription
1 JanuaryNew Year's Day[2]
26 JanuaryNRM Liberation DayFireworks, military parades and sporting events to celebrate the 1986 overthrow of the then sitting government.[3]
16 FebruaryArchbishop Janani Luwum Day
8 MarchWomen's Day
1 MayLabour Day
3 JuneUganda Martyrs' DayHonors 45 Christians who were martyred between 1885 and 1887.
9 JuneNational Heroes DayBegun in 2001, this holiday honours people who fought on both sides of the Ugandan Bush War. The date recalls the assassination of Eddidian Babumba Mukiibi Luttamaguzi.[4]
9 OctoberIndependence DayFrom the United Kingdom, 1962
25 DecemberChristmas Day
26 DecemberBoxing Day
Friday of Holy Week
March or April		Good FridayCrucifixion of Jesus
Monday after Easter
March or April		Easter MondayChristian Feast of the Resurrection
1 ShawwalEid al-FitrMuslim End of Ramadan
10 Dhu al-HijjahEid al-AdhaMuslim Feast of the Sacrifice

References
  1. List
  2. "Uganda Public Holidays 2020". PublicHolidays.ug. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  3. "NRM Liberation Day 2021, 2022 and 2023". PublicHolidays.ug. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  4. "National Heroes Day 2021, 2022 and 2023". PublicHolidays.ug. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
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