South Sudan Public Holidays 2026
Official calendar of holidays and observances
Quick Facts
Official Holiday Calendar
New Year's Day
First day of the calendar year
Peace Agreement Day
Commemoration of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement
International Women's Day
Celebration of women's achievements
Easter Monday
Christian celebration following Easter Sunday
Labour Day
International Workers' Day
Mother's Day
Day honoring mothers and rural women
SPLA Day
Sudan People's Liberation Army Day
Father's Day
Day honoring fathers
Eid al-Adha
Festival of Sacrifice
Martyrs Day
Day of remembrance for fallen heroes
Grandparents' Day
Day honoring grandparents
Christmas Day
Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus
Republic Day
Proclamation of the Republic
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Your guide to African celebrations — from ancient traditions to modern observances.
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