Uganda Public Holidays in 2023
Uganda has a total of 22 holidays in 2023. 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 | Sunday, January 1, 2023 |
| Liberation Day | Thursday, January 26, 2023 |
| Remembrance of Archbishop Janani Luwum | Thursday, February 16, 2023 |
| International Women's Day | Wednesday, March 8, 2023 |
| March Equinox | Monday, March 20, 2023 |
| Ramadan Start | Thursday, March 23, 2023 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 7, 2023 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, April 9, 2023 |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 10, 2023 |
| Eid al-Fitr | Friday, April 21, 2023 |
| Labour Day | Monday, May 1, 2023 |
| Mother's Day | Sunday, May 14, 2023 |
| Martyrs' Day | Saturday, June 3, 2023 |
| National Heroes Day | Friday, June 9, 2023 |
| Father's Day | Wednesday, June 21, 2023 |
| June Solstice | Wednesday, June 21, 2023 |
| Eid al-Adha | Wednesday, June 28, 2023 |
| September Equinox | Saturday, September 23, 2023 |
| Independence Day | Monday, October 9, 2023 |
| December Solstice | Thursday, December 21, 2023 |
| Christmas Day | Monday, December 25, 2023 |
| Boxing Day | Tuesday, December 26, 2023 |