Holidays in South Sudan 2026
South Sudan has 15 public holidays in 2026. 15 of them are federal holidays, observed nationwide in South Sudan. The next public holiday in South Sudan is Christmas Eve on Thursday, December 24, 2026.
Holidays in South Sudan 2026
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New Year's Day
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Peace Agreement Day
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Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
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Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)
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Good Friday
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Holy Saturday
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Easter Sunday
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Easter Monday
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International Labour Day
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SPLA Day
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Eid al-Adha (estimated)
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Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)
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Independence Day
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Martyrs' Day
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
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Second Day of Christmas
Federal holiday
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does South Sudan have in 2026?
- South Sudan has 15 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the next public holiday in South Sudan?
- The next public holiday in South Sudan is Christmas Eve on Thursday, December 24, 2026.
- Which holidays are federal holidays in South Sudan in 2026?
- South Sudan has 15 federal public holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (January 1, 2026), Peace Agreement Day (January 9, 2026), Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (March 20, 2026), Good Friday (April 3, 2026), Holy Saturday (April 4, 2026), Easter Sunday (April 5, 2026), Easter Monday (April 6, 2026), International Labour Day (May 1, 2026), SPLA Day (May 16, 2026), Eid al-Adha (estimated) (May 27, 2026), Independence Day (July 9, 2026), Martyrs' Day (July 30, 2026), Christmas Eve (December 24, 2026), Christmas Day (December 25, 2026), Second Day of Christmas (December 26, 2026).
Federal / national holiday = a public holiday everywhere in the country. Regional holiday = a public holiday only in the listed states or provinces.
Holiday data from the open-source python-holidays project; astronomy computed with ephem; eclipse details from NASA. Governments sometimes change dates — confirm important dates locally.