South Sudan Public Holidays 2026
12 national holidays
South Sudan has 12 national public holidays in 2026. The next is Christmas Eve on Thursday, 24 December 2026. There are 6 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday
April 2026
- 3Good FridayFriday
- 4Holy SaturdaySaturday
- 5Easter SundaySunday
- 6Easter MondayMonday
May 2026
- 1Labour DayFriday
- 16SPLA DaySaturday
July 2026
- 9Independence DayThursday
- 30Martyrs' DayThursday
December 2026
- 24Christmas EveThursday
- 25Christmas DayFriday
- 26St. Stephen's DaySaturday · Second Day of Christmas
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 3 April – 6 April4 days
- 1 May – 3 May3 days
- 9 July – 12 July4 days · take 10 July off
- 30 July – 2 August4 days · take 31 July off
- 24 December – 27 December4 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in South Sudan in 2026?
12 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in South Sudan?
Christmas Eve on Thursday, 24 December 2026.
When are the long weekends in South Sudan in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 3 April–6 April (4 days); 1 May–3 May (3 days); 9 July–12 July (4 days, with a bridge day off); 30 July–2 August (4 days, with a bridge day off); 24 December–27 December (4 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.