Uganda Public Holidays in 2021
Uganda has a total of 25 holidays in 2021. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information displayed below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year | Friday, January 1, 2021 |
| Election Day | Thursday, January 14, 2021 |
| Election Day Holiday | Friday, January 15, 2021 |
| Liberation Day | Tuesday, January 26, 2021 |
| Remembrance of Archbishop Janani Luwum | Tuesday, February 16, 2021 |
| International Women's Day | Monday, March 8, 2021 |
| March Equinox | Saturday, March 20, 2021 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 2, 2021 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, April 4, 2021 |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 5, 2021 |
| Labour Day | Saturday, May 1, 2021 |
| Mother's Day | Sunday, May 9, 2021 |
| Inauguration Day | Wednesday, May 12, 2021 |
| Eid al-Fitr | Thursday, May 13, 2021 |
| Martyrs' Day | Thursday, June 3, 2021 |
| National Heroes Day | Wednesday, June 9, 2021 |
| Father's Day | Monday, June 21, 2021 |
| June Solstice | Sunday, June 20, 2021 |
| Public Holiday | Friday, June 25, 2021 |
| Eid al-Adha | Tuesday, July 20, 2021 |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 22, 2021 |
| Independence Day | Saturday, October 9, 2021 |
| December Solstice | Tuesday, December 21, 2021 |
| Christmas Day | Saturday, December 25, 2021 |
| Boxing Day | Sunday, December 26, 2021 |