South Sudan
South Sudan public holidays
The next public holiday in South Sudan is Christmas Eve, in 86 days. Here are all of them for the next 12 months, with the regions that observe each one.
Next public holiday
Christmas EveThursday, December 24, 2026 · in 86 days
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| December 2026 | |
| Dec 24Thursday | Christmas EveNationwide |
| Dec 25Friday | Christmas DayNationwide |
| Dec 26Saturday | Second Day of ChristmasNationwide |
| January 2027 | |
| Jan 1Friday | New Year's DayNationwide |
| Jan 9Saturday | Peace Agreement DayNationwide |
| March 2027 | |
| Mar 9Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr EstimatedNationwide |
| Mar 26Friday | Good FridayNationwide |
| Mar 27Saturday | Holy SaturdayNationwide |
| Mar 28Sunday | Easter SundayNationwide |
| Mar 29Monday | Easter MondayNationwide |
| May 2027 | |
| May 1Saturday | International Labour DayNationwide |
| May 16Sunday | Eid al-Adha EstimatedNationwide |
| May 16Sunday | SPLA DayNationwide |
| July 2027 | |
| Jul 9Friday | Independence DayNationwide |
| Jul 30Friday | Martyrs' DayNationwide |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the next public holiday in South Sudan?
Christmas Eve, on Thursday, December 24, 2026 — in 86 days.
How many public holidays does South Sudan have in 2026?
15 nationwide public holidays. The 2026 page lists every one with its weekday.
Where do these dates come from?
From the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Lunar and announced dates are marked as estimated until they're confirmed.