Public Holidays in South Sudan 2026/2027

Public holidays in South Sudan in 2026/2027: dates and weekdays, what closes, long weekends and regional holidays.

Dates marked Projected are calculated and may change once they are announced.

Next holiday

Christmas Eve

Thursday, December 24

National holidays in 2027

15public holidays

Long weekends

6long weekends

1 needs a bridge day

2026

2027

2026

National public holidays

Thursday, January 1
New Year's Day

Banks closedShops may be closed
Friday, January 9
Peace Agreement Day

Banks closedShops may be closed
Friday, March 20
Eid al-Fitr Projected

Banks closedShops may be closed
Friday, April 3
Good Friday

Banks closedShops may be closed
Saturday, April 4
Holy Saturday

Banks closedShops may be closed
Sunday, April 5
Easter Sunday

Banks closedShops may be closed
Monday, April 6
Easter Monday

Banks closedShops may be closed
Friday, May 1
International Labour Day

Banks closedShops may be closed
Saturday, May 16
SPLA Day

Banks closedShops may be closed
Wednesday, May 27
Eid al-Adha Projected

Banks closedShops may be closed
Thursday, July 9
Independence Day

Banks closedShops may be closed
Thursday, July 30
Martyrs' Day

Banks closedShops may be closed
Thursday, December 24
Christmas Eve

Banks closedShops may be closed
Friday, December 25
Christmas Day

Banks closedShops may be closed
Saturday, December 26
Second Day of Christmas

Banks closedShops may be closed

Long weekends and bridge days

Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4
New Year's Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Jan 2 off
Fri, Jan 9 – Sun, Jan 11
Peace Agreement Day

Long weekend
Fri, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 22
Eid al-Fitr

Long weekend
Fri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6
Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday

Long weekend
Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3
International Labour Day

Long weekend
Thu, Jul 9 – Sun, Jul 12
Independence Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Jul 10 off
Thu, Jul 30 – Sun, Aug 2
Martyrs' Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Jul 31 off
Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 27
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Second Day of Christmas

Long weekend

2027

National public holidays

Friday, January 1
New Year's Day

Banks closedShops may be closed
Saturday, January 9
Peace Agreement Day

Banks closedShops may be closed
Tuesday, March 9
Eid al-Fitr Projected

Banks closedShops may be closed
Friday, March 26
Good Friday

Banks closedShops may be closed
Saturday, March 27
Holy Saturday

Banks closedShops may be closed
Sunday, March 28
Easter Sunday

Banks closedShops may be closed
Monday, March 29
Easter Monday

Banks closedShops may be closed
Saturday, May 1
International Labour Day

Banks closedShops may be closed
Sunday, May 16
Eid al-Adha Projected

Banks closedShops may be closed
Sunday, May 16
SPLA Day

Banks closedShops may be closed
Friday, July 9
Independence Day

Banks closedShops may be closed
Friday, July 30
Martyrs' Day

Banks closedShops may be closed
Friday, December 24
Christmas Eve

Banks closedShops may be closed
Saturday, December 25
Christmas Day

Banks closedShops may be closed
Sunday, December 26
Second Day of Christmas

Banks closedShops may be closed

Long weekends and bridge days

Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3
New Year's Day

Long weekend
Sat, Mar 6 – Tue, Mar 9
Eid al-Fitr

Bridge day: take Mon, Mar 8 off
Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 29
Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday

Long weekend
Fri, Jul 9 – Sun, Jul 11
Independence Day

Long weekend
Fri, Jul 30 – Sun, Aug 1
Martyrs' Day

Long weekend
Fri, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 26
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Second Day of Christmas

Long weekend