South Sudan has a total of 22 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 public holiday 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)
Easter Sunday	Sunday, March 31, 2024	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
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.
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.
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	Monday, June 17, 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.
June Solstice	Thursday, June 20, 2024	June Solstice in South Sudan (Juba)
Mother's Day	Monday, July 1, 2024	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
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)
Grandparents' Day	Sunday, November 10, 2024	Grandparents' Day is a observance in South Sudan
December Solstice	Saturday, December 21, 2024	December Solstice in South Sudan (Juba)
Christmas Day	Wednesday, December 25, 2024	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
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.