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Holidays / South Sudan

South Sudan public holidays

Public holidays in South Sudan, 2026

15 public holidays, 6 next to the weekend and 5 breaks of three days or more. Held from 2012 to 2027.

15Holidays in 2026
in 46 daysNext holiday
5Long weekends
16Years held
202520262027

Every public holiday in 2026

Nationwide days, with how each falls against the weekend

DateDayHolidayLocal nameFallsWhen
1 Jan 2026ThuNew Year's Dayweekdaypast
9 Jan 2026FriPeace Agreement Daylong weekendpast
20 Mar 2026FriEid al-Fitr (estimated)long weekendpast
3 Apr 2026FriGood Fridaylong weekendpast
4 Apr 2026SatHoly Saturdayweekendpast
5 Apr 2026SunEaster Sundayweekendpast
6 Apr 2026MonEaster Mondaylong weekendpast
1 May 2026FriInternational Labour Daylong weekendpast
16 May 2026SatSPLA Dayweekendpast
27 May 2026WedEid al-Adha (estimated)weekdaypast
9 Jul 2026ThuIndependence Dayweekdaypast
30 Jul 2026ThuMartyrs' Dayweekdaypast
24 Dec 2026ThuChristmas Eveweekdayin 46 days
25 Dec 2026FriChristmas Daylong weekendin 47 days
26 Dec 2026SatSecond Day of Christmasweekendin 48 days

By month

Public holidays in each month of 2026

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Long weekends

Three days or more off in a row

9 Jan to 11 JanPeace Agreement Day3 days
20 Mar to 22 MarEid al-Fitr (estimated)3 days
3 Apr to 6 AprGood Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday4 days
1 May to 3 MayInternational Labour Day3 days
24 Dec to 27 DecChristmas Eve, Christmas Day, Second Day of Christmas4 days

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