Public holidays in South Sudan 2029

15 nationwide public holidays and 2 regional or local holidays in 2029.

Next nationwide holiday in South Sudan

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Local time · South Sudan

Nationwide holidays 2029

Date	Weekday	Holiday
1 January Monday	Monday	New Year's Day
9 January Tuesday	Tuesday	Peace Agreement Day
14 February Wednesday	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr ReligiousEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
30 March Friday	Friday	Good Friday Religious
31 March Saturday	Saturday	Holy Saturday Religious
1 April Sunday	Sunday	Easter Sunday Religious
2 April Monday	Monday	Easter Monday Religious
24 April Tuesday	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha ReligiousEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
1 May Tuesday	Tuesday	International Labour Day
16 May Wednesday	Wednesday	SPLA Day
9 July Monday	Monday	Independence Day National day
30 July Monday	Monday	Martyrs' Day National day
24 December Monday	Monday	Christmas Eve Religious
25 December Tuesday	Tuesday	Christmas Day Religious
26 December Wednesday	Wednesday	Second Day of Christmas Religious

Regional and local holidays 2029

Some holidays apply only in certain regions or municipalities. Local and municipal holidays may be incomplete; official local announcements take precedence.

These holidays do not apply nationwide and are not counted in the countdown, long weekends or bridge days.

Date	Weekday	Holiday	Applies in
15 February Thursday	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr HolidayEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced	Muslim community, whole country
25 April Wednesday	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha HolidayEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced	Muslim community, whole country

Long weekends and bridge days 2029

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in South Sudan (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2029 · 3 days off
New Year's Day
Typically in Juba: high 36°C (97°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 11% of days
Fri 30 Mar – Mon 2 Apr · 4 days off
Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
Typically in Juba: high 36°C (97°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 23% of days
Sat 7 Jul – Mon 9 Jul · 3 days off
Independence Day
Typically in Juba: high 30°C (86°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 69% of days
Sat 28 Jul – Mon 30 Jul · 3 days off
Martyrs' Day
Typically in Juba: high 30°C (86°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 77% of days
Sat 22 Dec – Wed 26 Dec · 5 days off
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Second Day of Christmas
Typically in Juba: high 35°C (95°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 11% of days

Bridge days

Mon 8 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 6 Jan – Tue 9 Jan)
Peace Agreement Day
Typically in Juba: high 36°C (97°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 4% of days
Mon 23 Apr: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 21 Apr – Tue 24 Apr)
Eid al-Adha (estimated)
Typically in Juba: high 35°C (95°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 40% of days
Mon 30 Apr: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 28 Apr – Tue 1 May)
International Labour Day
Typically in Juba: high 34°C (93°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 63% of days

Leave planner 2029

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Fri 21 Dec – Sun 30 Dec — 10 days off for 3 leave days (Fri 21 Dec, Thu 27 Dec, Fri 28 Dec).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Mon 8 Jan) get 4 days in a rowSat 6 Jan – Tue 9 Jan · Peace Agreement DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 29 Mar) get 5 days in a rowThu 29 Mar – Mon 2 Apr · Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter MondayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 23 Apr) get 4 days in a rowSat 21 Apr – Tue 24 Apr · Eid al-AdhaShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 30 Apr) get 4 days in a rowSat 28 Apr – Tue 1 May · International Labour DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 6 Jul) get 4 days in a rowFri 6 Jul – Mon 9 Jul · Independence DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 21 Dec) get 6 days in a rowFri 21 Dec – Wed 26 Dec · Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Second Day of ChristmasShow on calendar ↓