Current Date And Time In Byakabanda, Uganda
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
21:02:57 EAT
State: Central Region
Currency: Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 7,608
District: Rakai District
Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Byakabanda. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Byakabanda.
Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Byakabanda follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Independence Day on October 9) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Byakabanda.
This is Uganda's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Uganda's country-level and Central Region holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Byakabanda as anywhere else in Uganda.
◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.
These are Uganda's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Uganda's country and Central Region holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Byakabanda just as everywhere else in Uganda.
| Holiday Name | Fixed Date | Category | Closure Status | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Day | October 9 | National Public Holiday | Full National Closure (Public Holidays Act Cap 255) | www.statehouse.go.ug |
Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.
| Holiday | Date | Opportunity |
|---|---|---|
| Independence Day | Fri, Oct 9, 2026 | Automatic 3-day weekend |
In Byakabanda, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.
A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Byakabanda doesn't simply get skipped — Uganda's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.
With a population of 7,608 and running on the Africa/Kampala time zone, Byakabanda follows Uganda's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.