South Sudan Holidays 2026
Complete list of holidays and observances in South Sudan for the year 2026.
January
Thu 1
New Year
Public holiday
Fri 9
Peace Agreement Day
Observance
February
Sat 14
Valentine's Day
Observance
Wed 18
Ramadan Start (tentative)
Observance Date is tentative and may change.
March
Sun 8
International Women's Day
Observance
Fri 20
Eid al-Fitr (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
April
Fri 3
Good Friday
Public holiday
Sat 4
Holy Saturday
Public holiday
Sun 5
Easter Sunday
Public holiday
Mon 6
Easter Monday
Public holiday
May
Fri 1
May Day
Public holiday
Tue 12
Mother's Day
Observance
Sat 16
SPLA Day
Public holiday
Wed 27
Eid al-Adha (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
June
Wed 10
Father's Day
Observance
July
Thu 9
Independence Day
Public holiday
Thu 30
Martyrs Day
Public holiday
December
Thu 24
Christmas Eve
Public holiday
Fri 25
Christmas Day
Public holiday
Sat 26
Second Day of Christmas
Public holiday
Mon 28
Republic Day
Observance
Thu 31
New Year's Eve
Observance