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South Sudan public holidays 2027

11public holidays
5long weekends
5bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in South Sudan in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Jan 9SaturdayPeace Agreement Day
Mar 8MondayInternational Women's Day
Mar 10WednesdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
May 16SundaySPLA Day
May 18TuesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jul 9FridayIndependence Day
Jul 30FridayMartyrs Day
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day
Dec 28TuesdayRepublic Day
Dec 31FridayNew Year's Eve

In 2027, 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 Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is New Year's Eve on Friday, December 31, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

Best bridge days to book

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Mar 9 (1 day)5 days off (Mar 6 to Mar 10)International Women's Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
May 17 (1 day)4 days off (May 15 to May 18)SPLA Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Dec 27 (1 day)4 days off (Dec 25 to Dec 28)Christmas Day, Republic Day
Dec 29, Dec 30 (2 days)6 days off (Dec 28 to Jan 2)Republic Day, New Year's Eve
Mar 11, Mar 12 (2 days)5 days off (Mar 10 to Mar 14)End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does South Sudan have in 2027?
  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 2027?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 3 (New Year's Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in South Sudan fall on a weekend?

Peace Agreement Day (Saturday, January 9, 2027), SPLA Day (Sunday, May 16, 2027), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, 2027). 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: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 calendar.

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.