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Kotido, Northern Region, Uganda – Uganda Flag

Current Date And Time In Kotido, Uganda

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
17:28:44 EAT
Currency: Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 75,700
District: Kotido District

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Kotido, Northern Region


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

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Kotido 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 Kotido.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Kotido, 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 Kotido 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 Kotido

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 Kotido 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 Kotido

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 Kotido

In Kotido, 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 Kotido doesn't simply get skipped — Uganda's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 75,700 and running on the Africa/Kampala time zone, Kotido follows Uganda's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Kotido Public Holidays

Are banks in Kotido closed on public holidays?

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


What public holidays are observed in Kotido?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Kotido's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Kotido Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (October 9)
📍 Kotido Quick Facts
State / Province: Northern Region
Population: 75,700
Time Zone: Africa/Kampala
Coordinates: 2.9806°, 34.1331°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +03:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Left side