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Koboko, Northern Region, Uganda – Uganda Flag

Current Date And Time In Koboko, Uganda

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
04:03:19 EAT
Currency: Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 64,500
District: Koboko District

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Koboko, Northern Region


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

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

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Koboko, Northern Region

This is Uganda's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Uganda's country-level and Northern Region holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Koboko 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 Koboko

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

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 Koboko

Koboko's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on Uganda's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Koboko'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 64,500 and running on the Africa/Kampala time zone, Koboko follows Uganda's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Koboko Public Holidays

Are banks in Koboko closed on public holidays?

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


What public holidays are observed in Koboko?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Koboko's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Koboko Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (October 9)
📍 Koboko Quick Facts
State / Province: Northern Region
Population: 64,500
Time Zone: Africa/Kampala
Coordinates: 3.4136°, 30.9599°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +03:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Left side