South Sudan has a total of 21 holidays in 2018. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year	Monday, January 1, 2018	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Peace Agreement Day	Tuesday, January 9, 2018	Peace Agreement Day is a public holiday in South Sudan
Valentine's Day	Wednesday, February 14, 2018	February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
International Women's Day	Thursday, March 8, 2018	International Women's Day is a observance in South Sudan
March Equinox	Tuesday, March 20, 2018	March Equinox in South Sudan (Juba)
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 1, 2018	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
May Day	Tuesday, May 1, 2018	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
SPLA Day	Wednesday, May 16, 2018	SPLA Day is a public holiday in South Sudan
Father's Day	Sunday, June 10, 2018	Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
Eid al-Fitr	Friday, June 15, 2018	Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
June Solstice	Thursday, June 21, 2018	June Solstice in South Sudan (Juba)
Mother's Day	Monday, July 2, 2018	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Independence Day	Monday, July 9, 2018	Independence Day is a public holiday in South Sudan
Martyrs Day	Monday, July 30, 2018	Martyrs Day is a public holiday in South Sudan
Eid al-Adha	Wednesday, August 22, 2018	Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
September Equinox	Sunday, September 23, 2018	September Equinox in South Sudan (Juba)
Grandparents' Day	Sunday, November 11, 2018	Grandparents' Day is a observance in South Sudan
December Solstice	Friday, December 21, 2018	December Solstice in South Sudan (Juba)
Christmas Day	Tuesday, December 25, 2018	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Republic Day	Friday, December 28, 2018	Republic Day is a observance in South Sudan
New Year's Eve	Monday, December 31, 2018	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.