JAN
01 2026
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  • This year: Thursday, 01 Jan 2026
  • Next year: Friday, 01 Jan 2027
  • Last year: Wednesday, 01 Jan 2025
  • Type: Public Holiday

About New Year's Day in Uganda

New Year's Day is a public holiday in Uganda. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.

New Year's Day: Past and Future Observances

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Year Date Weekday Name Holiday Type
2016 Friday New Year's Day Public Holiday
2017 Sunday New Year's Day Public Holiday
2018 Monday New Year's Day Public Holiday
2019 Tuesday New Year's Day Public Holiday
2020 Wednesday New Year's Day Public Holiday
2021 Friday New Year's Day Public Holiday
2022 Saturday New Year's Day Public Holiday
2023 Sunday New Year's Day Public Holiday
2024 Monday New Year's Day Public Holiday
2025 Wednesday New Year's Day Public Holiday
2026 Thursday New Year's Day Public Holiday
2027 Friday New Year's Day Public Holiday
2028 Saturday New Year's Day Public Holiday
2029 Monday New Year's Day Public Holiday
2030 Tuesday New Year's Day Public Holiday
2031 Wednesday New Year's Day Public Holiday
2032 Thursday New Year's Day Public Holiday
2033 Saturday New Year's Day Public Holiday
2034 Sunday New Year's Day Public Holiday
2035 Monday New Year's Day Public Holiday
2036 Tuesday New Year's Day Public Holiday

FAQ โ€” New Year's Day in Uganda

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New Year's Day is a public holiday observed in Uganda. It is classified as a Public Holiday. See the dates, history and observance details on this page, or browse all public holidays in Uganda.

This year, New Year's Day falls on {'year': 2026, 'name': "New Year's Day", 'date_iso': '2026-01-01', 'date_obj': datetime.date(2026, 1, 1), 'date_display': '01 Jan 2026', 'day_of_week': 'Thursday'} in Uganda.

Next year, New Year's Day will be observed on {'year': 2027, 'name': "New Year's Day", 'date_iso': '2027-01-01', 'date_obj': datetime.date(2027, 1, 1), 'date_display': '01 Jan 2027', 'day_of_week': 'Friday'} in Uganda. Movable holidays can change weekday and date year to year.

Last year, New Year's Day was observed on {'year': 2025, 'name': "New Year's Day", 'date_iso': '2025-01-01', 'date_obj': datetime.date(2025, 1, 1), 'date_display': '01 Jan 2025', 'day_of_week': 'Wednesday'} in Uganda.

Yes, New Year's Day is recognized as a public holiday in Uganda. Most government offices, banks and many schools close, and some businesses may operate on reduced hours. Specific closures vary by industry and region.

You can download an iCal (.ics) file for New Year's Day from this page and import it into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, or any standard calendar app. The Uganda holidays page lists every other holiday you can subscribe to the same way.

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