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South Sudan public holidays 2028

11public holidays
1long weekends
5bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in South Sudan in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Jan 9SundayPeace Agreement Day
Feb 27SundayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Mar 8WednesdayInternational Women's Day
May 7SundayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 16TuesdaySPLA Day
Jul 9SundayIndependence Day
Jul 30SundayMartyrs Day
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day
Dec 28ThursdayRepublic Day
Dec 31SundayNew Year's Eve

In 2028, South Sudan has 11 public holidays. 4 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is New Year's Eve on Sunday, December 31, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

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May 15 (1 day)4 days off (May 13 to May 16)SPLA Day
Dec 29 (1 day)4 days off (Dec 28 to Dec 31)Republic Day, New Year's Eve
Dec 26, Dec 27 (2 days)6 days off (Dec 23 to Dec 28)Christmas Day, Republic Day
Mar 6, Mar 7 (2 days)5 days off (Mar 4 to Mar 8)International Women's Day
Mar 9, Mar 10 (2 days)5 days off (Mar 8 to Mar 12)International Women's Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does South Sudan have in 2028?
  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 2028?

1, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Dec 23 to Dec 25 (Christmas Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in South Sudan fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1, 2028), Peace Agreement Day (Sunday, January 9, 2028), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (Sunday, February 27, 2028), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (Sunday, May 7, 2028), Independence Day (Sunday, July 9, 2028), Martyrs Day (Sunday, July 30, 2028), New Year's Eve (Sunday, December 31, 2028). 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, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 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.