South Sudan Public Holidays 2027
12 national holidays
South Sudan has 12 national public holidays in 2027. The next is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027. There are 5 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2027
- 1New Year's DayFriday
March 2027
- 26Good FridayFriday
- 27Holy SaturdaySaturday
- 28Easter SundaySunday
- 29Easter MondayMonday
May 2027
- 1Labour DaySaturday
- 16SPLA DaySunday
July 2027
- 9Independence DayFriday
- 30Martyrs' DayFriday
December 2027
- 24Christmas EveFriday
- 25Christmas DaySaturday
- 26St. Stephen's DaySunday · Second Day of Christmas
Long weekends 2027
- 1 January – 3 January3 days
- 26 March – 29 March4 days
- 9 July – 11 July3 days
- 30 July – 1 August3 days
- 24 December – 26 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in South Sudan in 2027?
12 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in South Sudan?
New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.
When are the long weekends in South Sudan in 2027?
1 January–3 January (3 days); 26 March–29 March (4 days); 9 July–11 July (3 days); 30 July–1 August (3 days); 24 December–26 December (3 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.