| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | New Year's Day | National |
| 2025-01-09 | Peace Agreement Day | National |
| 2025-03-31 | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 2025-04-18 | Good Friday | National |
| 2025-04-19 | Holy Saturday | National |
| 2025-04-20 | Easter Sunday | National |
| 2025-04-21 | Easter Monday | National |
| 2025-05-01 | International Labour Day | National |
| 2025-05-16 | SPLA Day | National |
| 2025-06-06 | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 2025-07-09 | Independence Day | National |
| 2025-07-30 | Martyrs' Day | National |
| 2025-12-24 | Christmas Eve | National |
| 2025-12-25 | Christmas Day | National |
| 2025-12-26 | Second Day of Christmas | National |
How many public holidays does South Sudan have in 2025?
South Sudan has 15 public holidays in 2025: 15 national holidays. The dates run from 1 January 2025 to 26 December 2025, and no public holiday falls in February, August, September, October, November. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how South Sudan's public holiday count compares.
Long weekends in South Sudan 2025
South Sudan's public holidays create 5 long weekends in 2025 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Sat 29 - Mon 31 March: Eid al-Fitr (3-day weekend, Saturday 29 March to Monday 31 March).
- Fri 18 - Mon 21 April: Good Friday (4-day weekend, Friday 18 April to Monday 21 April).
- Fri 16 - Sun 18 May: SPLA Day (3-day weekend, Friday 16 May to Sunday 18 May).
- Fri 6 - Sun 8 June: Eid al-Adha (3-day weekend, Friday 6 June to Sunday 8 June).
- Wed 24 - Sun 28 December: Christmas Eve (5-day weekend, Wednesday 24 December to Sunday 28 December).
Observed and substitute holidays in South Sudan 2025
A substitute holiday is a day off moved to a nearby working weekday when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The legal date never changes - only the day most people actually get off.
In 2025 no public holiday in South Sudan is moved to a nearby weekday, so every holiday in the table above is observed on the date shown.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across Africa for the wider picture.
Public holidays in South Sudan: is your date a holiday in 2025?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in South Sudan in 2025. If the date you are checking appears there, it is a day off; if it does not, it is not a public holiday - however widely it may be marked.
For example, 1 January 2025 is New Year's Day, a public holiday in South Sudan.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in South Sudan (2025)
Our South Sudan public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
New Year's Day
New Year's Day falls on 1 January and opens the Gregorian calendar year. Most countries mark it with a public holiday, and celebrations usually begin the night before with countdowns, fireworks and gatherings. The date was fixed in its current position by Julius Caesar's calendar reform, and later preserved by the Gregorian reform of 1582. traditions vary widely, from first-footing in Scotland to writing resolutions for the months ahead.
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr is the festival breaking the fast of Ramadan, observed on the first day of Shawwal. It is one of the two major Islamic festivals and a public holiday throughout the Muslim world. The celebration opens with a special congregational prayer, followed by visits to family and neighbours, shared meals and giving to charity. Where the date has been confirmed by moon sighting, it appears without the estimated qualifier on published calendars.
Good Friday
Good Friday is the Friday before Easter and commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus. It is a public holiday in most countries with Christian traditions, and businesses, banks and schools often close. Observance is typically solemn, with church services, processions and in some places Passion plays. The date moves each year because Easter is calculated from the first full moon following the March equinox.
Holy Saturday
Holy Saturday is the day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, recalling the day Jesus lay in the tomb. It is a public holiday in several countries, particularly in Europe and Latin America, though in many places it is not a separate holiday because it falls on a weekend. The principal liturgy is the Easter Vigil held after nightfall, during which the Paschal candle is lit and the resurrection is first proclaimed.
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday is the central feast of the Christian year, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus three days after the crucifixion. In many countries it is a public holiday, though in others the legal holiday falls on the preceding Friday or the following Monday. The date is movable, set by the Council of Nicaea as the first Sunday after the first full moon following the March equinox, so it ranges from 22 March to 25 April.