Special Days Celebrated by The Julius Nyerere Leadership Centre (JNLC)
April 13 : Mwalimu Nyerere’s Birthday
October 14 : Mwalimu Nyerere Day
May 25 : Pan-Africanism Day
October 14 : Mwalimu Nyerere Day
May 25 : Pan-Africanism Day
Public holidays in Uganda
January 1: New Year’s Day
January 26: NRM Liberation Day
February 16: Janan Luwum Day
March 8: International Women’s Day
Date variable: Good Friday
Date variable: Easter Sunday
Date variable: Easter Monday
May 1: Labour Day
Date Variable: Eid Ul-fitr
June 3: Martyr’s Day
June 21: Father’s Day
June 9: National Heroes Day
October 9: Independence Day
Date variable: Eid al-Adha
December 25: Christmas Day
December 26: Boxing Day
January 26: NRM Liberation Day
February 16: Janan Luwum Day
March 8: International Women’s Day
Date variable: Good Friday
Date variable: Easter Sunday
Date variable: Easter Monday
May 1: Labour Day
Date Variable: Eid Ul-fitr
June 3: Martyr’s Day
June 21: Father’s Day
June 9: National Heroes Day
October 9: Independence Day
Date variable: Eid al-Adha
December 25: Christmas Day
December 26: Boxing Day
Public holidays in Tanzania
January 1: New Year’s Day
January 12: Zanzibar Revolution Day
April 7: Karume Day
April 26: Union Day
Date variable: Good Friday
Date variable: Easter Sunday
Date variable: Easter Monday
May 1: Labor Day
May 3: Eid-al-Fitr
July 7: Saba Saba Day
July 10: Eid-al-Adha
August 8: Nane Nane (Farmer’s) Day
October 14: Mwalimu Nyerere Day
October 9: Maulid Day
December 9: Independence Day
December 25: Christmas Day
December 26: Boxing Day
January 12: Zanzibar Revolution Day
April 7: Karume Day
April 26: Union Day
Date variable: Good Friday
Date variable: Easter Sunday
Date variable: Easter Monday
May 1: Labor Day
May 3: Eid-al-Fitr
July 7: Saba Saba Day
July 10: Eid-al-Adha
August 8: Nane Nane (Farmer’s) Day
October 14: Mwalimu Nyerere Day
October 9: Maulid Day
December 9: Independence Day
December 25: Christmas Day
December 26: Boxing Day
The African Union (AU) holidays or commemorative days as listed below
Africa Environment and Wangari Maathai Day 3rd March
Africa Day 25th May
Africa Border Day 7th June
Africa Child Day 16th June
African Refugee Day/ World Refugee Day 20th June
African Public Service Day 23rd June
Day of Africa ‘s Scientific Renaissance 30th June
Africa Day of Seas and Oceans 25th July
Africa’s Women Day 31st July
Africa Day of Decentralisation and Local Development 10th August
African Traditional Medicine Day 31st August
African Union Day 9th September
Africa Human Rights Day 21st October
Africa Food Security and Nutrition Day 30th October
Africa Youth Day 1st November
African Statistics Day 18th November
Africa Industrialisation Day 20th November
Africa Telecommunications and ICT Day 7th December
Day of African Sport 14th December
Below are the official public holidays in the East African community partner states;
KENYA
1 January New Year’s Day
1 May Labour Day
1 Jun Madaraka Day
20 October Mashujaa Day
12 December Jamuhuri
(Independence) Day
25 December Christmas Day
26 December Boxing Day
1 January New Year’s Day
1 May Labour Day
1 Jun Madaraka Day
20 October Mashujaa Day
12 December Jamuhuri
(Independence) Day
25 December Christmas Day
26 December Boxing Day
BURUNDI
1 January New Year’s Day
5 February Unity Day
1 May Labour Day
21 May Ascension
1 July Independence Day
15 August Assumption
13 October Anniversary of Louise Rwagasore’s assassination
21 October Anniversary of President M. Ndadaye’s assassination 1 November All Saints’ Day 25 December Christmas Day
1 January New Year’s Day
5 February Unity Day
1 May Labour Day
21 May Ascension
1 July Independence Day
15 August Assumption
13 October Anniversary of Louise Rwagasore’s assassination
21 October Anniversary of President M. Ndadaye’s assassination 1 November All Saints’ Day 25 December Christmas Day
RWANDA
1 January New Year’s Day
1 February Heroes’ Day
7 April Genocide Memorial Day
1 May Labour Day
1 July Independence Day
4 July Liberation Day
15 August Assumption
1 October Patriotism Day
25 December Christmas Day
26 December Boxing Day
1 January New Year’s Day
1 February Heroes’ Day
7 April Genocide Memorial Day
1 May Labour Day
1 July Independence Day
4 July Liberation Day
15 August Assumption
1 October Patriotism Day
25 December Christmas Day
26 December Boxing Day
SOUTH SUDAN
1 January New Year’s Day
9 Jan Peace Agreement Day
Easter Sunday,
1 May International Labour Day
16 May SPLA Day
9 July Independence Day
30 July Martyrs’ Day
25 December Christmas Day
26 December Boxing Day
28 December Republic Day
1 January New Year’s Day
9 Jan Peace Agreement Day
Easter Sunday,
1 May International Labour Day
16 May SPLA Day
9 July Independence Day
30 July Martyrs’ Day
25 December Christmas Day
26 December Boxing Day
28 December Republic Day
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