aroundJun2027
Gorilla trekking dry season
📍 Bwindi
Easiest months for gorilla trekking - permits sell out.
⚠️ Live travel alerts - Uganda
Festivals, sport, trade fairs and culture
3Jun2027
Uganda Martyrs Day (3 June)
📍 Kampala
Millions of pilgrims walk to Namugongo shrine.
Public holidays in Uganda (next 12 months)
Banks, offices and some shops close; domestic flights, trains and hotels are busier around these days.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 25 Dec 2026 | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Boxing Day |
| 1 Jan 2027 | New Year's Day |
| 26 Jan 2027 | NRM Liberation Day |
| 16 Feb 2027 | Archbishop Janani Luwum Day |
| 8 Mar 2027 | Women's Day |
| 9 Mar 2027 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| 26 Mar 2027 | Good Friday |
| 29 Mar 2027 | Easter Monday |
| 1 May 2027 | Labour Day |
| 16 May 2027 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| 3 Jun 2027 | Uganda Martyrs' Day |
| 9 Jun 2027 | National Heroes' Day |
| 9 Oct 2027 | Independence Day |
Dates marked “around” change every year - always check the official site before you book. Live alerts come from GDACS (the UN/EU disaster alert system), Reuters headlines and the official holiday tables, and are checked automatically several times a day. Satu Koneksi Hotel is not responsible for third-party websites.