South Sudan has a total of 30 holidays in 2023. 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
New Year
Sunday, January 1, 2023
Peace Agreement Day
Monday, January 9, 2023
Papal Visit Holiday
Friday, February 3, 2023
Valentine's Day
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
International Women's Day
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
March Equinox
Monday, March 20, 2023
Good Friday
Friday, April 7, 2023
Holy Saturday
Saturday, April 8, 2023
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 9, 2023
Easter Monday
Monday, April 10, 2023
Eid al-Fitr
Friday, April 21, 2023
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Saturday, April 22, 2023
May Day
Monday, May 1, 2023
Mother's Day
Friday, May 12, 2023
SPLA Day
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Father's Day
Saturday, June 10, 2023
June Solstice
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Eid al-Adha
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Independence Day
Sunday, July 9, 2023
Day off for Independence Day
Monday, July 10, 2023
Martyrs Day
Sunday, July 30, 2023
Day off for Martyrs Day
Monday, July 31, 2023
September Equinox
Saturday, September 23, 2023
December Solstice
Friday, December 22, 2023
Christmas Eve
Sunday, December 24, 2023
Christmas Day
Monday, December 25, 2023
Second Day of Christmas
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Republic Day
Thursday, December 28, 2023
New Year's Eve
Sunday, December 31, 2023