| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | Independence Day | National |
| 2025-01-07 | Coptic Christmas Day | National |
| 2025-03-30 | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 2025-03-31 | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 2025-04-01 | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 2025-04-02 | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 2025-04-20 | Coptic Easter | National |
| 2025-06-05 | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 2025-06-06 | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 2025-06-07 | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 2025-06-08 | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 2025-06-09 | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 2025-06-26 | Islamic New Year | National |
| 2025-09-04 | Prophet's Birthday | National |
| 2025-12-25 | Christmas Day | National |
How many public holidays does Sudan have in 2025?
Sudan has 15 public holidays in 2025: 15 national holidays. The dates run from 1 January 2025 to 25 December 2025, and no public holiday falls in February, May, July, August, October, November. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how Sudan's public holiday count compares.
Long weekends in Sudan 2025
Sudan's public holidays create 2 long weekends in 2025 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Sat 29 March - Wed 2 April: Eid al-Fitr (5-day weekend, Saturday 29 March to Wednesday 2 April).
- Thu 5 - Mon 9 June: Eid al-Adha (5-day weekend, Thursday 5 June to Monday 9 June).
Observed and substitute holidays in 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 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 Sudan: is your date a holiday in 2025?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in 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 Independence Day, a public holiday in Sudan.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Sudan (2025)
Our Sudan public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
Independence Day
Independence Day marks the anniversary of a nation's formal separation from another state, or of the founding moment of its sovereignty. Because it commemorates a specific historical event, the date differs from country to country and the name often includes the year. Typical observances include flag raising, military parades, speeches by heads of state, and public concerts. It is frequently the most prominent national holiday on the calendar.
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.
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice, begins on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah and coincides with the culmination of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. It honours the devotion of Ibrahim, who was willing to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Families that can afford it sacrifice a sheep, goat, cow or camel and divide the meat into portions for family, friends and the poor.
Christmas Day
Christmas Day on 25 December is the Christian feast of the Nativity of Jesus and one of the most widely observed public holidays in the world. It is a legal holiday in most nations with Christian majorities or heritage, and a cultural holiday in many others. Customs include family gatherings, gift giving, special meals and decorated trees. Countries following the Julian or Oriental Orthodox calendars often celebrate on 7 January instead.