Public holidays · Africa · 2026
South Sudan Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in South Sudan
South Sudan has 12 national public holidays in 2026. 8 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Christmas Eve on Thursday, 24 December (in 58 days). There are 3 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Christmas Eve
Thursday, 24 December 2026
South Sudan public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Holy Saturday | Holy Saturday | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Easter Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public holiday |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | SPLA Day | SPLA Day | Public holiday |
| Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Martyrs' Day | Martyrs' Day | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Eve Next | Christmas Eve | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | St. Stephen's Day | Second Day of Christmas | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
South Sudan holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March
April 4
May 2
June
July 2
August
September
October
November
December 3
Long weekends in South Sudan 2026
3 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Thu 9 Jul – Sun 12 Jul
Take off Fri 10 Jul
Thu 30 Jul – Sun 2 Aug
Take off Fri 31 Jul
Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
South Sudan vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to South Sudan?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.