South Sudan has a total of 29 holidays in 2024. 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, 2024 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Peace Agreement Day
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 Peace Agreement Day is a observance in South Sudan
Valentine's Day
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 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
Friday, March 8, 2024 International Women's Day is a observance in South Sudan
Ramadan Start
Monday, March 11, 2024 Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
March Equinox
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 March Equinox in South Sudan (Juba)
Good Friday
Friday, March 29, 2024 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday
Saturday, March 30, 2024 Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday
Sunday, March 31, 2024 Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday
Monday, April 1, 2024 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in South Sudan
Eid al-Fitr
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 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.
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Thursday, April 11, 2024 Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in South Sudan
May Day
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Mother's Day
Sunday, May 12, 2024 Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
SPLA Day
Thursday, May 16, 2024 SPLA Day is a public holiday in South Sudan
Father's Day
Monday, June 10, 2024 Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
Eid al-Adha
Sunday, June 16, 2024 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.
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Monday, June 17, 2024 Eid al-Adha Holiday is a public holiday in South Sudan
June Solstice
Thursday, June 20, 2024 June Solstice in South Sudan (Juba)
Independence Day
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 Independence Day is a public holiday in South Sudan
Martyrs Day
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 Martyrs Day is a public holiday in South Sudan
September Equinox
Sunday, September 22, 2024 September Equinox in South Sudan (Juba)
December Solstice
Saturday, December 21, 2024 December Solstice in South Sudan (Juba)
Christmas Eve
Tuesday, December 24, 2024 Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 25, 2024 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Second Day of Christmas
Thursday, December 26, 2024 Second Day of Christmas is a public holiday in South Sudan
Republic Day
Saturday, December 28, 2024 Republic Day is a observance in South Sudan
New Year's Eve
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
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