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Kaliro, Eastern Region, Uganda – Uganda Flag

Current Date And Time In Kaliro, Uganda

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
16:53:32 EAT
Currency: Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 20,500
District: Kaliro District

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Kaliro, Eastern Region


Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Kaliro. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Kaliro.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Kaliro 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 Kaliro.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Kaliro, Eastern Region

This is Uganda's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Uganda's country-level and Eastern Region holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Kaliro as anywhere else in Uganda.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Kaliro

These are Uganda's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Uganda's country and Eastern Region holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Kaliro just as everywhere else in Uganda.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Independence DayOctober 9National Public HolidayFull National Closure (Public Holidays Act Cap 255)www.statehouse.go.ug

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Kaliro

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Independence DayFri, Oct 9, 2026Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Kaliro

In Kaliro, 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.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Kaliro, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 20,500 and running on the Africa/Kampala time zone, Kaliro follows Uganda's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Kaliro Public Holidays

Are banks in Kaliro closed on public holidays?

Yes. Kaliro's bank branches follow Uganda's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Kaliro?

Public holidays observed in Kaliro include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Uganda, since Kaliro doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Kaliro?

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Kaliro.


Do public holidays in Kaliro differ from other cities in Uganda?

No — public holidays in Uganda are set nationally, not city by city, so Kaliro observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Uganda. This page is a convenient Kaliro-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Kaliro use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Kaliro runs on the Africa/Kampala time zone. Since Uganda's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Kaliro — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Kaliro's public holiday dates come from?

Kaliro follows Uganda's national statutory holidays, published via www.statehouse.go.ug — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Kaliro Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (October 9)
📍 Kaliro Quick Facts
State / Province: Eastern Region
Population: 20,500
Time Zone: Africa/Kampala
Coordinates: 0.8944°, 33.4994°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +03:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Left side