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Public Holidays

Uganda Public Holidays

Below are the national holidays celebrated annually in Uganda. Government offices, schools, and most businesses are closed.

Month	Date	Public Holiday
January	1^st Jan	New Year’s Day
January	26^th Jan	Liberation (NRM) Day
March	8^th March	Women’s Day
	Dates Vary	Good Friday
		Easter Sunday
		Easter Monday
May	1^st May	Labour Day
June	3^rd June	Uganda Martyrs Day
June	9^th June	Heroes Day
October	9^th October	Independence Day
December	25^th December	Christmas Day
December	26^th December	Boxing Day

Rwanda Public Holidays

Below are the national holidays celebrated annually in Rwanda. Government offices, schools, and most businesses are closed.

May1^st MayLabour Day

Month	Date	Public Holiday
January	1^st Jan	New Year’s Day
January	1^st Feb	National Heroes Day
March	Dates Vary	Good Friday
		Easter Sunday
		Easter Monday
April	7^th April	Tutsi Genocide
July	1^st July	Independence Day
July	4^th July	Liberation Day
August	15^th August	Assumption Day
August	Dates Vary	EID EL FITR
December	25^th December	Christmas Day
December	26^th December	Boxing Day