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 display 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
Friday, December 22, 2023
Christmas Day
Monday, December 25, 2023
Boxing Day
Tuesday, December 26, 2023