Information about legal national holidays across the globe.
Islamic holidays depend on the sighting of the moon: dates not yet announced are estimates and may move by a day.
Weekend holidays are displayed in gray.
| 2026 Day | Public Holiday |
| Thursday, January 01 | New Year's Day |
| Thursday, January 15 | General Elections |
| Friday, January 16 | General Elections |
| Monday, January 26 | NRM Liberation Day |
| Monday, February 16 | Archbishop Janani Luwum Day |
| Sunday, March 08 | International Women's Day |
| Friday, March 20 | Eid al-Fitr |
| Friday, April 03 | Good Friday |
| Monday, April 06 | Easter Monday |
| Friday, May 01 | Labour Day |
| Wednesday, May 27 | Eid al-Adha |
| Wednesday, June 03 | Uganda Martyrs' Day |
| Tuesday, June 09 | National Heroes' Day |
| Friday, October 09 | Independence Day |
| Friday, December 25 | Christmas Day |
| Saturday, December 26 | Boxing Day |