Public holidays in South Sudan 2027

15 nationwide public holidays and 2 regional or local holidays in 2027.

Next nationwide holiday in South Sudan

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2027

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

Regional and local holidays 2027

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
10 March Wednesday	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr HolidayEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced	Muslim community, whole country
17 May Monday	Monday	Eid al-Adha HolidayEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced	Muslim community, whole country

Long weekends and bridge days 2027

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

Long weekends

Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan · 3 days off
New Year's Day
Typically in Juba: high 35°C (95°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 13% of days
Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar · 4 days off
Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
Typically in Juba: high 37°C (99°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 24% of days
Fri 9 Jul – Sun 11 Jul · 3 days off
Independence Day
Typically in Juba: high 30°C (86°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 76% of days
Fri 30 Jul – Sun 1 Aug · 3 days off
Martyrs' Day
Typically in Juba: high 29°C (84°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 80% of days
Fri 24 Dec – Sun 26 Dec · 3 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

Mon 8 Mar: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 6 Mar – Tue 9 Mar)
Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Typically in Juba: high 39°C (102°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 11% of days

Leave planner 2027

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: Tue 23 Mar – Mon 29 Mar — 7 days off for 3 leave days (Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar, Thu 25 Mar).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Mon 4 Jan) get 4 days in a rowFri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan · New Year's DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 8 Mar) get 4 days in a rowSat 6 Mar – Tue 9 Mar · Eid al-FitrShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 25 Mar) get 5 days in a rowThu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar · Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter MondayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 8 Jul) get 4 days in a rowThu 8 Jul – Sun 11 Jul · Independence DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 29 Jul) get 4 days in a rowThu 29 Jul – Sun 1 Aug · Martyrs' DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 23 Dec) get 4 days in a rowThu 23 Dec – Sun 26 Dec · Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Second Day of ChristmasShow on calendar ↓