Public holidays · Africa · 2026
Sudan Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Sudan
Sudan has 4 national public holidays in 2026. 3 of them fall on a weekday and 1 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December (in 59 days). There are 2 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Christmas Day
Friday, 25 December 2026
Sudan public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Coptic Christmas | Coptic Christmas | Public holiday | |
| Easter Sunday | Coptic Easter Sunday | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Christmas Day Next | Christmas Day | 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.
Sudan holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February
March
April 1
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December 1
Long weekends in Sudan 2026
2 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sat 3 Jan
No leave needed
Wed 7 Jan – Sat 10 Jan
Take off Thu 8 Jan
Fri 10 Apr – Sun 12 Apr
No leave needed
Sudan vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to 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.