South Sudan Public Holidays List 2023
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in South Sudan year 2023
S.no. | Date | Holiday | Type |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 01 Jan, Sunday | New Year | National holiday |
2 | 09 Jan, Monday | Peace Agreement Day | National holiday |
3 | 14 Feb, Tuesday | Valentine's Day | Observance |
4 | 08 Mar, Wednesday | International Women's Day | Observance |
5 | 20 Mar, Monday | March Equinox | Season |
6 | 09 Apr, Sunday | Easter Sunday | Common local holiday |
7 | 22 Apr, Saturday | Eid al-Fitr | National holiday |
8 | 01 May, Monday | May Day | National holiday |
9 | 16 May, Tuesday | SPLA Day | National holiday |
10 | 10 Jun, Saturday | Father's Day | Observance |
11 | 21 Jun, Wednesday | June Solstice | Season |
12 | 29 Jun, Thursday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
13 | 03 Jul, Monday | Mother's Day | Observance |
14 | 09 Jul, Sunday | Independence Day | National holiday |
15 | 30 Jul, Sunday | Martyrs Day | National holiday |
16 | 23 Sep, Saturday | September Equinox | Season |
17 | 12 Nov, Sunday | Grandparents' Day | Observance |
18 | 22 Dec, Friday | December Solstice | Season |
19 | 25 Dec, Monday | Christmas Day | National holiday |
20 | 28 Dec, Thursday | Republic Day | Observance |
21 | 31 Dec, Sunday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
New Year (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Peace Agreement Day (09 Jan) : Peace Agreement Day is a public holiday in South Sudan
Valentine's Day (14 Feb) : Valentine’s Day is a special time to celebrate love, romance and friendship.
International Women's Day (08 Mar) : International Women's Day is a observance in South Sudan
March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in South Sudan (Juba)
Easter Sunday (09 Apr) : Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Eid al-Fitr (22 Apr) : 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.
May Day (01 May) : Labor Day, or May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
SPLA Day (16 May) : SPLA Day is a public holiday in South Sudan
Father's Day (10 Jun) : Father's Day is a observance in South Sudan
June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in South Sudan (Juba)
Eid al-Adha (29 Jun) : 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.
Mother's Day (03 Jul) : Mother's Day is a observance in South Sudan
Independence Day (09 Jul) : Independence Day is a public holiday in South Sudan
Martyrs Day (30 Jul) : Martyrs Day is a public holiday in South Sudan
September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in South Sudan (Juba)
Grandparents' Day (12 Nov) : Grandparents' Day is a observance in South Sudan
December Solstice (22 Dec) : December Solstice in South Sudan (Juba)
Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Republic Day (28 Dec) : Republic Day is a observance in South Sudan
New Year's Eve (31 Dec) : New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.