National holidays of Uganda in 2019

This page contains a calendar of all 2019 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
Tuesday Jan. 1, 2019 New Year
Tuesday Jan. 1, 2019 New Year's Day
Saturday Jan. 26, 2019 NRM Liberation Day
Saturday Jan. 26, 2019 Liberation Day
Saturday Feb. 16, 2019 Archbishop Janani Luwum Day New holiday from 2016
Saturday Feb. 16, 2019 Remembrance of Archbishop Janani Luwum
Friday March 8, 2019 International Women's Day
Friday March 8, 2019 Women's Day
Wednesday March 20, 2019 March Equinox
Friday April 19, 2019 Good Friday Friday before Easter Sunday
Friday April 19, 2019 Good Friday
Sunday April 21, 2019 Easter Sunday
Monday April 22, 2019 Easter Monday
Monday April 22, 2019 Easter Monday Monday after Easter Sunday
Wednesday May 1, 2019 Labor Day
Wednesday May 1, 2019 Labour Day
Sunday May 12, 2019 Mother's Day
Monday June 3, 2019 Martyr's Day
Monday June 3, 2019 Martyr's Day
Wednesday June 5, 2019 Eid-Ul-Fitr End of Ramadan
Wednesday June 5, 2019 Eid al-Fitr
Sunday June 9, 2019 National Heroes Day
Friday June 21, 2019 Father's Day
Friday June 21, 2019 June Solstice
Sunday Aug. 11, 2019 Eid al-Adha
Monday Aug. 12, 2019 Eid Al-Adha Feast of the Sacrifice
Monday Sept. 23, 2019 September Equinox
Wednesday Oct. 9, 2019 Independence Day
Wednesday Oct. 9, 2019 Independence Day
Saturday Dec. 21, 2019 December Solstice
Wednesday Dec. 25, 2019 Christmas Day
Wednesday Dec. 25, 2019 Christmas Day
Thursday Dec. 26, 2019 Boxing Day