How many public holidays are there in South Sudan in 2026?

There are 11 public holidays in South Sudan in 2026. The table on this page lists every one with its exact date and the day of the week it falls on.

What is the first public holiday in South Sudan in 2026?

The first public holiday in South Sudan in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, Jan 1, 2026.

Yes — Orvella can automatically apply South Sudan's public holidays to your team's leave calendar so they're excluded from PTO calculations.

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South Sudan has 11 public holidays in 2026. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in South Sudan for 2026
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2026	Thursday	New Year's Day	Public
Jan 9, 2026	Friday	Peace Agreement Day	Public
Mar 8, 2026	Sunday	International Women's Day	Public
Mar 21, 2026	Saturday	End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)	Public
May 16, 2026	Saturday	SPLA Day	Public
May 29, 2026	Friday	Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)	Public
Jul 6, 2026	Monday	Mother's Day	Observance
Jul 9, 2026	Thursday	Independence Day	Public
Jul 30, 2026	Thursday	Martyrs Day	Public
Dec 25, 2026	Friday	Christmas Day	Public
Dec 28, 2026	Monday	Republic Day	Public
Dec 31, 2026	Thursday	New Year's Eve	Public

Dates computed from South Sudan's official holiday rules. Optional and observance days are included for reference and may not be paid days off.

Orvella applies public holidays automatically so they're skipped in PTO math and visible to everyone.