Public Holidays in South Sudan, 2026
South Sudan observes 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 4 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 12
- On a weekend
- 4
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 253
Nationwide
South Sudan holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across South Sudan. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 4 April 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Holy Saturday | Nationwide |
| 5 April 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Easter Sunday | Nationwide |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 16 May 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | SPLA Day | Nationwide |
| 9 July 2026 | Thursday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 30 July 2026 | Thursday | Martyrs' Day | Nationwide |
| 24 December 2026 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | St. Stephen's Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
8 of South Sudan's 12 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 4 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Holy Saturday (4 April 2026), Easter Sunday (5 April 2026), SPLA Day (16 May 2026), St. Stephen's Day (26 December 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 253 business days in South Sudan.
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