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Kumi, Eastern Region, Uganda – Uganda Flag

Current Date And Time In Kumi, Uganda

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
17:01:03 EAT
Currency: Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 43,500
District: Kumi District

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Kumi, Eastern Region


Planning commercial schedules or travel in Kumi, Eastern Region, Uganda? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Kumi.

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Kumi observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Independence Day on October 9) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Kumi.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Kumi, 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 Kumi 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 Kumi

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 Kumi 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 Kumi

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 Kumi

In Kumi, 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.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Kumi's banks and offices follow whatever substitute-day rule Uganda declares nationally — check the live calendar above for that year's actual observed date.

With a population of 43,500 and running on the Africa/Kampala time zone, Kumi follows Uganda's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Kumi Public Holidays

Are banks in Kumi closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Kumi close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Kumi?

Public holidays observed in Kumi include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Uganda, since Kumi 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 Kumi?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Kumi so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


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

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


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

Kumi 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 Kumi — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Kumi's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Kumi Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (October 9)
📍 Kumi Quick Facts
State / Province: Eastern Region
Population: 43,500
Time Zone: Africa/Kampala
Coordinates: 1.4608°, 33.9361°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +03:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Left side