Public & National Holidays in Uganda

Instructions

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  Holidays in January

  
  1st – New Year’s Day
  
  The New Year’s Day is celebrated according to the Gregorian calendar in Uganda on the first day of January. It is one of the most awaited holidays and people celebrate it with great enthusiasm.
  
  26th – Liberation Day
  
  Liberation Day is similar to the Independence Day but still it isn’t quite the same. It marks the date of revolution in Uganda and 26th January is a public holiday in the country.
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  Holidays in March

  
  8th – International Women’s Day
  
  It is an international holiday and in Uganda, the day is celebrated with great respect in the country and it is also a national holiday in the African country.
  
  29th – Good Friday
  
  It is a religious event and is observed with great respect among the Christian community of Uganda.
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  Holidays in April

  
  1st – Easter Monday
  
  It is a very sacred day for the Christians all over the world and the people of Uganda observe this day with respect in their traditional way.
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  Holidays in May

  
  1st – Labour Day
  
  It is not only an international holiday but also a public holiday in Uganda. The day is observed to commemorate the hard work of the labour class of the world.
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  Holidays in June

  
  3rd – Martyr’s Day
  
  The Day is observed to pay tribute to the people of Uganda, who lost their lives for their faith in the historical kingdom of Buganda. People from all across the country pay tributes to the martyrs of nation on this day.
  
  9th – Heroes Day
  
  This day is very important in the history of Uganda as the people from all across the county pay tribute to the heroes of the nation who fought for the independence of Uganda.
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  Holidays in August

  
  8th – Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
  
  It is a religious holiday celebrated with great joy and excitement by the Muslim community of Uganda.
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  Holidays in October

  
  9th – Independence Day
  
  The Independence Day of Uganda is on 9th of October. The day is celebrated with great respect and enthusiasm.
  
  15th – Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)
  
  Another religious holiday for the Muslim community of Uganda, Eid al-Adha is celebrated with respect and Muslim offer sacrifices of animals on this day.
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  Holidays in December

  
  25th - Christmas Day
  
  Christmas is arguably the most awaited holiday in Uganda.