Public holidays in South Sudan 2023

15 nationwide public holidays and 2 regional or local holidays in 2023.

Next nationwide holiday in South Sudan

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2023

Date	Weekday	Holiday
1 January Sunday	Sunday	New Year's Day
9 January Monday	Monday	Peace Agreement Day
7 April Friday	Friday	Good Friday Religious
8 April Saturday	Saturday	Holy Saturday Religious
9 April Sunday	Sunday	Easter Sunday Religious
10 April Monday	Monday	Easter Monday Religious
21 April Friday	Friday	Eid al-Fitr ReligiousEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
1 May Monday	Monday	International Labour Day
16 May Tuesday	Tuesday	SPLA Day
28 June Wednesday	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha ReligiousEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
9 July Sunday	Sunday	Independence Day National day
30 July Sunday	Sunday	Martyrs' Day National day
24 December Sunday	Sunday	Christmas Eve Religious
25 December Monday	Monday	Christmas Day Religious
26 December Tuesday	Tuesday	Second Day of Christmas Religious

Regional and local holidays 2023

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
22 April Saturday	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr HolidayEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced	Muslim community, whole country
29 June Thursday	Thursday	Eid al-Adha HolidayEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced	Muslim community, whole country

Long weekends and bridge days 2023

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

Long weekends

Sat 7 Jan – Mon 9 Jan · 3 days off
Peace Agreement Day
Typically in Juba: high 36°C (97°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 1% of days
Fri 7 Apr – Mon 10 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 27% of days
Fri 21 Apr – Sun 23 Apr · 3 days off
Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Typically in Juba: high 35°C (95°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 40% of days
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 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
Sat 23 Dec – Tue 26 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 10% of days
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2024 · 3 days off
New Year's Day
Typically in Juba: high 36°C (97°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 11% of days

Bridge days

Mon 15 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 13 May – Tue 16 May)
SPLA Day
Typically in Juba: high 33°C (91°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 66% of days

Leave planner 2023

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 23 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2024 — 10 days off for 3 leave days (Wed 27 Dec, Thu 28 Dec, Fri 29 Dec).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Fri 6 Jan) get 4 days in a rowFri 6 Jan – Mon 9 Jan · Peace Agreement DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 6 Apr) get 5 days in a rowThu 6 Apr – Mon 10 Apr · Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter MondayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 20 Apr) get 4 days in a rowThu 20 Apr – Sun 23 Apr · Eid al-FitrShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 28 Apr) get 4 days in a rowFri 28 Apr – Mon 1 May · International Labour DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 15 May) get 4 days in a rowSat 13 May – Tue 16 May · SPLA DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 22 Dec) get 5 days in a rowFri 22 Dec – Tue 26 Dec · Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Second Day of ChristmasShow on calendar ↓