Uganda School Calendar 2026: term dates, school holidays, and academic schedules for all Ugandan schools in one place.
The Uganda school calendar displays the various issues such as term dates, school holidays, reporting and placement dates for new classes, guidelines and instructions for the academic year 2026 in Uganda. This calendar is prepared by Uganda’s Ministry of Education and Sports, which is mandated and has a constitutional responsibility to guarantee that education and sports in Uganda are of high quality.
How to Check Uganda School Calendar 2026?
Every year, the Ministry of Education and Sports in Uganda releases the Uganda school calendar, which is made available online through their official website. This is how you may check the Uganda school calendar for 2026 as it becomes available.
- The first step is to connect to the internet on your phone and launch a web browser.
- Visit the Ministry of Education and Sports of Uganda’s website, https://www.education.go.ug/.
- When you’re on that page’s homepage, click the menu option in the top right corner and pick “School Calendar“.
- Open the calendar and select the desired year.
- Open the link and then download to view the calendar for the desired year.
Holidays Dates for the Year 2026
| Date | Holiday Name |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 (Thu) | New Year’s Day |
| 26 Jan 2026 (Mon) | NRM Liberation Day |
| 16 Feb 2026 (Mon) | Archbishop Janani Luwum Day |
| 8 Mar 2026 (Sun) | International Women’s Day |
| 20 Mar 2026 (Fri) | Eid al-Fitr (tentative / Islamic calendar) |
| 3 Apr 2026 (Fri) | Good Friday |
| 6 Apr 2026 (Mon) | Easter Monday |
| 1 May 2026 (Fri) | Labour Day |
| 27 May 2026 (Wed) | Eid al-Adha (tentative / Feast of Sacrifice) |
| 3 Jun 2026 (Wed) | Uganda Martyrs’ Day |
| 9 Jun 2026 (Tue) | National Heroes’ Day |
| 9 Oct 2026 (Fri) | Independence Day |
| 25 Dec 2026 (Fri) | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec 2026 (Sat) | Boxing Day |