NRM Liberation Day is a public holiday in Uganda, observed on January 26 each year.
NRM Liberation Day celebrates when National Resistance Movement (NRM) overthrew a corrupt government in 1986. Uganda People's Congress (UPC) party led by Milton Obote won the 1980 election. However, the election was widely believed to have been rigged. As a result, some opposition launched armed rebellions against Milton Obote's government.
National Resistance Movement (NRM) was formed by Yoweri Museveni in 1980, which waged a guerrilla war against Obote's regime, and forced Milton Obote out of office. Yoweri Museveni declared himself president of Uganda.
The following is the list of NRM Liberation Day in Uganda from 2022 to 2026.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| NRM Liberation Day | Jan 26, 2022 | Wednesday |
| NRM Liberation Day | Jan 26, 2023 | Thursday |
| NRM Liberation Day | Jan 26, 2024 | Friday |
| NRM Liberation Day | Jan 26, 2025 | Sunday |
| NRM Liberation Day | Jan 26, 2026 | Monday |
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