Public holidays in South Sudan
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2026
15 public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Fri | Peace Agreement Day |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Sat | Holy Saturday |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Sun | Easter Sunday |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | International Labour Day |
| May 16, 2026 | Sat | SPLA Day |
| May 27, 2026 | Wed | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Thu | Independence Day |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Thu | Martyrs' Day |
| Dec 24, 2026 | Thu | Christmas Eve |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Sat | Second Day of Christmas |
2027
14 public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2027 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Jan 9, 2027 | Sat | Peace Agreement Day |
| Mar 9, 2027 | Tue | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mar 26, 2027 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Mar 27, 2027 | Sat | Holy Saturday |
| Mar 28, 2027 | Sun | Easter Sunday |
| Mar 29, 2027 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2027 | Sat | International Labour Day |
| May 16, 2027 | Sun | Eid al-Adha (estimated); SPLA Day |
| Jul 9, 2027 | Fri | Independence Day |
| Jul 30, 2027 | Fri | Martyrs' Day |
| Dec 24, 2027 | Fri | Christmas Eve |
| Dec 25, 2027 | Sat | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2027 | Sun | Second Day of Christmas |
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.