South Sudan Public Holidays 2027

View the complete list of public holidays and bank holidays in South Sudan for 2027. Plan your year ahead with official dates, weekdays, and observances.

Turn a holiday into a long break

Choose how many days of leave you are willing to book. We work out which holiday gives you the longest run of days off for that spend, and mark the days to book in the calendar below. How this works →

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Showing the best break you can get with 2 leave days of leave.

Longest breakTuesday, March 9, 2027

International Women's Day + End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)

Sat, Mar 6 → Wed, Mar 10

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Book the dashed days below. Combined with the holiday and the weekend around it, your 1 leave day turn into 5 days off in a row.

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                          About Public Holidays in South Sudan

                          South Sudan's Independence Day (July 9, 2011, from Sudan) makes it the world's newest country, following decades of civil war - its entire public holiday calendar is barely over a decade old, among the youngest of any nation covered on this site.

                          All Public Holidays in South Sudan 2027

                          DateDayHolidayType
                          January 1, 2027FridayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
                          January 9, 2027SaturdayPeace Agreement DayPublic Holiday
                          March 8, 2027MondayInternational Women's DayPublic Holiday
                          March 10, 2027WednesdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)Public Holiday
                          May 16, 2027SundaySPLA DayPublic Holiday
                          May 18, 2027TuesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)Public Holiday
                          July 9, 2027FridayIndependence DayPublic Holiday
                          July 30, 2027FridayMartyrs DayPublic Holiday
                          December 25, 2027SaturdayChristmas DayPublic Holiday
                          December 28, 2027TuesdayRepublic DayPublic Holiday
                          December 31, 2027FridayNew Year's EvePublic Holiday

                          All Public Holidays in South Sudan 2026

                          DateDayHolidayType
                          January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
                          January 9, 2026FridayPeace Agreement DayPublic Holiday
                          March 8, 2026SundayInternational Women's DayPublic Holiday
                          March 21, 2026SaturdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)Public Holiday
                          May 16, 2026SaturdaySPLA DayPublic Holiday
                          May 29, 2026FridayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)Public Holiday
                          July 9, 2026ThursdayIndependence DayPublic Holiday
                          July 30, 2026ThursdayMartyrs DayPublic Holiday
                          December 25, 2026FridayChristmas DayPublic Holiday
                          December 28, 2026MondayRepublic DayPublic Holiday
                          December 31, 2026ThursdayNew Year's EvePublic Holiday

                          Frequently Asked Questions

                          How many public holidays are there in South Sudan?

                          South Sudan has 11 public holidays in 2027, 2 fewer than the global average of 13.

                          Which South Sudan public holidays fall on a weekend in 2027?

                          3 public holidays fall on a weekend in South Sudan in 2027: Peace Agreement Day (Saturday, January 9), SPLA Day (Sunday, May 16), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25). South Sudan grants no substitute day for these, so these are lost.

                          Does South Sudan give a day off when a holiday falls on a weekend?

                          No — South Sudan does not grant a substitute working day when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday.

                          What is the longest break possible in South Sudan in 2027?

                          5 consecutive days off in South Sudan in 2027, March 6–March 10, by booking 1 day of leave.

                          When is the next public holiday in South Sudan?

                          The next public holiday in South Sudan is Christmas Day on December 25, 2026.

                          Which holidays in South Sudan change date each year?

                          End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) do not fall on the same date every year in South Sudan, since they are set by a lunar or other variable calendar rather than a fixed date.

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