Calendars & Holidays

South Sudan public holidays 2026

11public holidays
3long weekends
4bridge days worth booking
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South Sudan 2026

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Public holiday Weekend

Public holidays in South Sudan in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Jan 9FridayPeace Agreement Day
Mar 8SundayInternational Women's Day
Mar 21SaturdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
May 16SaturdaySPLA Day
May 29FridayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jul 9ThursdayIndependence Day
Jul 30ThursdayMartyrs Day
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day
Dec 28MondayRepublic Day
Dec 31ThursdayNew Year's Eve

In 2026, South Sudan has 11 public holidays. 8 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is New Year's Eve on Thursday, December 31, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Jul 10 (1 day)4 days off (Jul 9 to Jul 12)Independence Day
Jul 31 (1 day)4 days off (Jul 30 to Aug 2)Martyrs Day
Dec 29, Dec 30 (2 days)7 days off (Dec 25 to Dec 31)Christmas Day, Republic Day, New Year's Eve

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does South Sudan have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in South Sudan in 2026?

3, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 9 to Jan 11 (Peace Agreement Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in South Sudan fall on a weekend?

International Women's Day (Sunday, March 8, 2026), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (Saturday, March 21, 2026), SPLA Day (Saturday, May 16, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for South Sudan: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

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Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.