Sources: New Vision (Kampala) and Ugandan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has passed the East African Community Holidays Bill 2013 which mandates the member states of the East African Community (EAC), which includes Uganda, to declare November 30 as the East African Day public holiday "to enhance citizens' participation and awareness in the integration process". [full story]