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Katoke, Western Region, Uganda – Uganda Flag

Current Date And Time In Katoke, Uganda

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
01:08:02 EAT
Currency: Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 18,200
District: Kyenjojo District

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Katoke, Western Region


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Katoke, Western Region? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Katoke.

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Katoke align operating hours with statutory government gazette notifications. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Independence Day on October 9) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Katoke.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Katoke, Western Region

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

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

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 Katoke

Businesses in Katoke generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Uganda: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Katoke doesn't simply get skipped — Uganda's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 18,200 and running on the Africa/Kampala time zone, Katoke follows Uganda's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Katoke Public Holidays

Are banks in Katoke closed on public holidays?

Yes. Katoke'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 Katoke?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Katoke's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Katoke Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (October 9)
📍 Katoke Quick Facts
State / Province: Western Region
Population: 18,200
Time Zone: Africa/Kampala
Coordinates: 0.7583°, 30.6825°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +03:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Left side