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Public holidays in South Sudan in 2026

South Sudan has 11 public holidays in 2026. 3 fall on a Saturday or Sunday. December has the most with 3.

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2026 public holiday dates in South Sudan

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

Public holidays on a Friday or Monday in 2026, each giving a three-day weekend.

Peace Agreement Day: Fri 9 JanuaryFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha): Fri 29 MayChristmas Day: Fri 25 DecemberRepublic Day: Mon 28 December

Public holidays that fall on a weekend in 2026

International Women's Day: Sunday 8 March 2026End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr): Saturday 21 March 2026SPLA Day: Saturday 16 May 2026

Other years

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