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National Public Holidays - 2010
  • January 01 New Year’s Day
  • January 26 Liberation Day
  • March 08 International Women’s Day
  • April 02 Good Friday
  • April 05 Easter Monday
  • May 01 Labour Day
  • June 03 Martyrs’ Day
  • June 09 National Heroes’ Day
  • October 09 Independence Day
  • September 11 Sep Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) (see note)
  • November 17 Nov Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice) (see note)
  • December 25 Christmas Day
  • December 26 Boxing Day

Note
Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region.

Src: World Travel Guide.net

 
National Public Holidays - 2011
  • January 01 New Year's Day
  • January 26 Liberation Day
  • March 08 International Women's Day
  • Apr 22 Good Friday
  • Apr 25 Easter Monday
  • May 01 Labour Day
  • June 03 Martyrs' Day
  • June 09 National Heroes' Day
  • August 30-31 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) (see note)
  • Octover 09 Independence Day
  • November 06-07 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice) (see note)
  • December 25 Christmas Day
  • December 26 Boxing Day

Note
Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region.

Src: World Travel Guide.net

 
General Facts About Uganda

Form of State

Republic

Capital City

Kampala

President

H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni

Area

 
Land Area 197,097 Sq. Km
Water and Swamps 43,942 Sq. Km
Total Area 241,039 Sq. Km

Religions

 
Roman Catholic 33%
Protestant 33%
Muslim 16%
Indigenous Beliefs 18%
   

Official languages

English
  Other languages: Swahili, Luganda

Currency

Uganda Shilling

Time

GMT+ 3

Land Use

 
Arable Land 25%
Permanent Crops 9%
Permanent Pastures 9%
Forests and Woodland 28%
Other 29%

Miscellaneous

 
Legal System Based on English law and the new Constitution enacted in October 1995.
National Legislature

319 Elected members (by Adult Suffrage 284 & electoral colleges 35) and 10 Ex-officio

Last Elections Presidential, Parliamentary, Local Government February/March 2006
 
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