Public Holidays in South Sudan 2026
HolidaysMap lists 15 public holidays for South Sudan in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Republic Day on Monday, 28 December 2026.
South Sudan public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| Friday | Peace Agreement Day | Saturday, 9 January | |
| March | |||
| Sunday | International Women's Day | — | |
| Thursday | Eid al-Fitr | Monday, 8 March | |
| Saturday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Wednesday, 10 March | |
| April | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 26 March | |
| Sunday | Easter Sunday | Sunday, 28 March | |
| May | |||
| Saturday | SPLA Day | Sunday, 16 May | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Adha | Saturday, 15 May | |
| Friday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Tuesday, 18 May | |
| June | |||
| Tuesday | Islamic New Year | Saturday, 5 June | |
| July | |||
| Thursday | Independence Day | Friday, 9 July | |
| Thursday | Martyrs' Day | Friday, 30 July | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
| Monday | Republic Day | Tuesday, 28 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
4 of the 15 public holidays in South Sudan fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: International Women's Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Easter Sunday, SPLA Day. 5 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Peace Agreement Day, Good Friday, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Christmas Day, Republic Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in South Sudan in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 15 public holidays for South Sudan in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in South Sudan in 2026?
- The first public holiday in South Sudan in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which South Sudan public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 4 public holidays in South Sudan in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: International Women's Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Easter Sunday, SPLA Day.
- Where can I get South Sudan public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns South Sudan holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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