National holidays of Uganda in 2018

This page contains a calendar of all 2018 public holidays for Uganda. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.

Day Date Holiday Notes
Monday Jan. 1, 2018 New Year's Day
Monday Jan. 1, 2018 New Year
Friday Jan. 26, 2018 Liberation Day
Friday Jan. 26, 2018 NRM Liberation Day
Friday Feb. 16, 2018 Remembrance of Archbishop Janani Luwum
Friday Feb. 16, 2018 Archbishop Janani Luwum Day New holiday from 2016
Thursday March 8, 2018 International Women's Day
Thursday March 8, 2018 Women's Day
Tuesday March 20, 2018 March Equinox
Friday March 30, 2018 Good Friday Friday before Easter Sunday
Friday March 30, 2018 Good Friday
Sunday April 1, 2018 Easter Sunday
Monday April 2, 2018 Easter Monday
Monday April 2, 2018 Easter Monday Monday after Easter Sunday
Tuesday May 1, 2018 Labour Day
Tuesday May 1, 2018 Labor Day
Sunday May 13, 2018 Mother's Day
Sunday June 3, 2018 Martyr's Day
Sunday June 3, 2018 Martyr's Day
Saturday June 9, 2018 National Heroes Day
Friday June 15, 2018 Eid al-Fitr
Friday June 15, 2018 Eid-Ul-Fitr End of Ramadan
Thursday June 21, 2018 Father's Day
Thursday June 21, 2018 June Solstice
Tuesday July 10, 2018 Public Holiday Voting in the local council elections
Tuesday Aug. 21, 2018 Eid Al-Adha Feast of the Sacrifice
Wednesday Aug. 22, 2018 Eid al-Adha
Saturday Sept. 22, 2018 September Equinox
Tuesday Oct. 9, 2018 Independence Day
Tuesday Oct. 9, 2018 Independence Day
Friday Dec. 21, 2018 December Solstice
Tuesday Dec. 25, 2018 Christmas Day
Tuesday Dec. 25, 2018 Christmas Day
Wednesday Dec. 26, 2018 Boxing Day