Uganda has several gazetted public holidays respected by government institutions within the year. Listed below are the most
January 1: New Year’s Day
January 26: Liberation Day
March 8: International Women’s Day
Easter is celebrated from the Good Friday to Easter Monday
May 1: Labour Day
June 3: Uganda Martyr’s Day
June 9: National Heroes Day
October 9: Independence Day
December 25: Christmas Day
December 26: Boxing Day
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) and Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice) are also gazetted as Public Holidays.