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Public holidays 2026 · South Sudan
Next public holiday: Christmas Eve, Thursday, 24 December. Long weekends
Next public holidayChristmas EveThursday, 24 December 2026 · Days left: 49National holidays 2026
New Year's Day1 Jan
Thursday
Good Friday3 Apr
Friday
Holy Saturday4 Apr
Saturday
Easter Sunday5 Apr
Sunday
Easter Monday6 Apr
Monday
Labour Day1 May
Friday
SPLA Day16 May
Saturday
Independence Day9 Jul
Thursday
Martyrs' Day30 Jul
Thursday
Christmas Eve24 Dec
Thursday
Christmas Day25 Dec
Friday
St. Stephen's Day26 Dec
Saturday
Long weekends 2026
1 Jan – 4 Jan
Needs one bridge day off
4 days3 Apr – 6 Apr4 days
1 May – 3 May3 days
9 Jul – 12 Jul
Needs one bridge day off
4 days30 Jul – 2 Aug
Needs one bridge day off
4 days24 Dec – 27 Dec4 days
Questions and answers
When is the next public holiday?
Christmas Eve: Thursday, 24 December 2026.
How many public holidays are there this year?
National holidays: 12 (2026).
Where do the holiday dates come from?
From Nager.Date, an open-source database of public holidays. Dates can change by government decision, so check official announcements for important plans.
Source: Nager.Date (MIT). Holiday names are shown as published by the source.