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Is today a public holiday in South Sudan?

No
Today is a normal Saturday in South Sudan. The next public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, in 69 days.
Saturday 17 October 2026, Africa/Maputo time
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Is tomorrow a public holiday in South Sudan?

No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in South Sudan.

Next public holiday in South Sudan

Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, in 69 days. The last one was Martyrs Day on 30 July 2026.

Upcoming public holidays in South Sudan

HolidayDateWhen
Christmas DayFriday 25 December 2026in 69 days
Republic DayMonday 28 December 2026in 72 days
New Year's EveThursday 31 December 2026in 75 days
New Year's DayFriday 1 January 2027in 76 days
Peace Agreement DaySaturday 9 January 2027in 84 days
International Women's DayMonday 8 March 2027in 142 days

Public holidays in South Sudan in 2026

South Sudan has 11 public holidays in 2026. 3 fall on a weekend. 3 are still ahead.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
9 January 2026FridayPeace Agreement Day
8 March 2026SundayweekendInternational Women's Day
21 March 2026SaturdayweekendEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
16 May 2026SaturdayweekendSPLA Day
29 May 2026FridayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
9 July 2026ThursdayIndependence Day
30 July 2026ThursdayMartyrs Day
25 December 2026FridayChristmas Day
28 December 2026MondayRepublic Day
31 December 2026ThursdayNew Year's Eve

Long weekends in South Sudan in 2026

These upcoming public holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday, which gives a three-day weekend without taking leave.

Christmas Day: Fri 25 DecemberRepublic Day: Mon 28 December

Public holidays in South Sudan in 2027

South Sudan has 11 public holidays in 2027. The first is New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027. See the full 2027 list.

Questions people ask about holidays in South Sudan

Is today a public holiday in South Sudan?

No. Today, Saturday 17 October 2026, is a normal Saturday in South Sudan, not a public holiday.

Is tomorrow a public holiday in South Sudan?

No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in South Sudan.

What is the next public holiday in South Sudan?

The next public holiday in South Sudan is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, in 69 days.

How many public holidays does South Sudan have in 2026?

South Sudan has 11 public holidays in 2026. 3 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, and 3 are still to come this year.

Does South Sudan move a holiday that falls on a weekend?

Our data lists no substitute days for South Sudan in 2026. Where a holiday lands on a weekend, there is usually no replacement weekday off, but employers and regions can differ.

Which years are covered?

2025 to 2028. Years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028.

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