Best days to take off in South Sudan in 2026

Public holidays in South Sudan in 2026

3 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in South Sudan in 2026

• Fri 9 Jan to Sun 11 Jan, 3 days: Peace Agreement Day
• Fri 29 May to Sun 31 May, 3 days: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
• Fri 25 Dec to Mon 28 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, Republic Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Thu 8 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 8 Jan to Sun 11 Jan, around Peace Agreement Day.
3. Book Thu 28 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 28 May to Sun 31 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
4. Book Fri 10 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 9 Jul to Sun 12 Jul, around Independence Day.
5. Book Fri 31 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Jul to Sun 2 Aug, around Martyrs Day.
6. Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Mon 28 Dec, around Christmas Day, Republic Day.
7. Book Wed 30 Dec (1 day) for 2 days off, Wed 30 Dec to Thu 31 Dec, around New Year's Eve.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 47 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Wed 7 Jan to Sun 11 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 7 Jan, Thu 8 Jan)
3. Sat 23 May to Sun 31 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 25 May, Tue 26 May, Wed 27 May, Thu 28 May)
4. Sat 4 Jul to Sun 12 Jul: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 6 Jul, Tue 7 Jul, Wed 8 Jul, Fri 10 Jul)
5. Sat 25 Jul to Sun 2 Aug: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Jul, Tue 28 Jul, Wed 29 Jul, Fri 31 Jul)
6. Sat 19 Dec to Mon 28 Dec: 10 days off for 4 booked (Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in South Sudan

How many public holidays does South Sudan have in 2026?

South Sudan has 11 public holidays in 2026, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in South Sudan in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Fri 9 Jan to Sun 11 Jan (Peace Agreement Day), Fri 29 May to Sun 31 May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)) and Fri 25 Dec to Mon 28 Dec (Christmas Day, Republic Day).

What are the best days to take off in South Sudan in 2026?

Book Thu 24 Dec to get 5 days off, from Thu 24 Dec to Mon 28 Dec. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 47 days off across 6 breaks.