Public holidays in South Sudan 2026

15 nationwide public holidays and 2 regional or local holidays in 2026.

Next nationwide holiday in South Sudan

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Date	Weekday	Holiday
1 January Thursday	Thursday	New Year's Day
9 January Friday	Friday	Peace Agreement Day
20 March Friday	Friday	Eid al-FitrEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
3 April Friday	Friday	Good Friday
4 April Saturday	Saturday	Holy Saturday
5 April Sunday	Sunday	Easter Sunday
6 April Monday	Monday	Easter Monday
1 May Friday	Friday	International Labour Day
16 May Saturday	Saturday	SPLA Day
27 May Wednesday	Wednesday	Eid al-AdhaEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
9 July Thursday	Thursday	Independence Day
30 July Thursday	Thursday	Martyrs' Day
24 December Thursday	Thursday	Christmas Eve
25 December Friday	Friday	Christmas Day
26 December Saturday	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas

Regional and local holidays 2026

Some holidays apply only in certain regions or municipalities. Local and municipal holidays may be incomplete; official local announcements take precedence.

These holidays do not apply nationwide and are not counted in the countdown, long weekends or bridge days.

Date	Weekday	Holiday	Applies in
21 March Saturday	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr HolidayEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced	Muslim community, whole country
28 May Thursday	Thursday	Eid al-Adha HolidayEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced	Muslim community, whole country

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in South Sudan (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Fri 9 Jan – Sun 11 Jan · 3 days off
Peace Agreement Day
Typically in Juba: high 36°C (97°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 3% of days
Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar · 3 days off
Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Typically in Juba: high 37°C (99°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 34% of days
Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 4 days off
Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
Typically in Juba: high 36°C (97°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 34% of days
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off
International Labour Day
Typically in Juba: high 34°C (93°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 70% of days
Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 4 days off
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Second Day of Christmas
Typically in Juba: high 35°C (95°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 9% of days

Bridge days

Fri 2 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan)
New Year's Day
Typically in Juba: high 35°C (95°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 13% of days
Fri 10 Jul: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 9 Jul – Sun 12 Jul)
Independence Day
Typically in Juba: high 30°C (86°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 76% of days
Fri 31 Jul: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 30 Jul – Sun 2 Aug)
Martyrs' Day
Typically in Juba: high 29°C (84°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 80% of days

Leave planner 2026

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Sat 19 Dec – Sun 27 Dec — 9 days off for 3 leave days (Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Fri 2 Jan) get 4 days in a rowThu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan · New Year's DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 8 Jan) get 4 days in a rowThu 8 Jan – Sun 11 Jan · Peace Agreement DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 19 Mar) get 4 days in a rowThu 19 Mar – Sun 22 Mar · Eid al-FitrShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 2 Apr) get 5 days in a rowThu 2 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter MondayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 30 Apr) get 4 days in a rowThu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May · International Labour DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Wed 23 Dec) get 5 days in a rowWed 23 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Second Day of ChristmasShow on calendar ↓