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South Sudan
Total 18 public holidays

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Holiday List

January

2 holidays

01

Thursday

New Year

Public holiday

New Year's Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

01/01/2026

09

Friday

Peace Agreement Day

Commemoration

Peace Agreement Day is an observance in South Sudan

01/09/2026

February

2 holidays

14

Saturday

Valentine's Day

Commemoration

February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.

02/14/2026

18

Wednesday

Ramadan Start

Commemoration

Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.

02/18/2026

March

4 holidays

08

Sunday

International Women's Day

Commemoration

International Women's Day is an observance in South Sudan

03/08/2026

20

Friday

Eid al-Fitr

Public holiday

Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.

03/20/2026

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Saturday

Eid al-Fitr Holiday

Public holiday

Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in South Sudan

03/21/2026

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Sunday

Eid al-Fitr Holiday

Public holiday

Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in South Sudan

03/22/2026

April

4 holidays

03

Friday

Good Friday

Public holiday

Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.

04/03/2026

04

Saturday

Holy Saturday

Public holiday

Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.

04/04/2026

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Sunday

Easter Sunday

Public holiday

Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ's resurrection, according to Christian belief.

04/05/2026

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Monday

Easter Monday

Public holiday

Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.

04/06/2026

May

6 holidays

01

Friday

May Day

Public holiday

Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.

05/01/2026

12

Tuesday

Mother's Day

Commemoration

Mother's Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.

05/12/2026

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Saturday

SPLA Day

Public holiday

SPLA Day is a public holiday in South Sudan

05/16/2026

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Wednesday

Eid al-Adha

Public holiday

Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.

05/27/2026

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Thursday

Eid al-Adha Holiday

Public holiday

Eid al-Adha Holiday is a public holiday in South Sudan

05/28/2026

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Eid al-Adha Holiday

Public holiday

Eid al-Adha Holiday is a public holiday in South Sudan

05/29/2026

June

1 holidays

10

Wednesday

Father's Day

Commemoration

Father's Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.

06/10/2026

July

2 holidays

09

Thursday

Independence Day

Public holiday

Independence Day is a public holiday in South Sudan

07/09/2026

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Thursday

Martyrs Day

Public holiday

Martyrs Day is a public holiday in South Sudan

07/30/2026

December

5 holidays

24

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Christmas Eve

Public holiday

Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.

12/24/2026

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Christmas Day

Public holiday

Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.

12/25/2026

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Second Day of Christmas

Public holiday

Second Day of Christmas is a public holiday in South Sudan

12/26/2026

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Monday

Republic Day

Commemoration

Republic Day is an observance in South Sudan

12/28/2026

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Thursday

New Year's Eve

Commemoration

New Year's Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.

12/31/2026