Best days to take off in South Sudan in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 48 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 11 public holidays in South Sudan in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in South Sudan in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Day off |
| Sat 9 Jan | Peace Agreement Day | Weekend |
| Mon 8 Mar | International Women's Day | Day off |
| Wed 10 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Day off |
| Sun 16 May | SPLA Day | Weekend |
| Tue 18 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Day off |
| Fri 9 Jul | Independence Day | Day off |
| Fri 30 Jul | Martyrs Day | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Weekend |
| Tue 28 Dec | Republic Day | Day off |
| Fri 31 Dec | New Year's Eve | Day off |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in South Sudan in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Sat 6 Mar to Mon 8 Mar, 3 days: International Women's Day
- Fri 9 Jul to Sun 11 Jul, 3 days: Independence Day
- Fri 30 Jul to Sun 1 Aug, 3 days: Martyrs Day
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Tue 9 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Sat 6 Mar to Wed 10 Mar, around International Women's Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Mon 17 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 15 May to Tue 18 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
- Book Thu 8 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 8 Jul to Sun 11 Jul, around Independence Day.
- Book Thu 29 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 29 Jul to Sun 1 Aug, around Martyrs Day.
- Book Mon 27 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 25 Dec to Tue 28 Dec, around Republic Day.
- Book Thu 30 Dec (1 day) for 2 days off, Thu 30 Dec to Fri 31 Dec, around New Year's Eve.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 37 days | 3.7x |
| 15 days | 52 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 67 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 82 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 48 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Sat 6 Mar to Sun 14 Mar: 9 days off for 3 booked (Tue 9 Mar, Thu 11 Mar, Fri 12 Mar)
- Sat 15 May to Sun 23 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 17 May, Wed 19 May, Thu 20 May, Fri 21 May)
- Sat 3 Jul to Sun 11 Jul: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 5 Jul, Tue 6 Jul, Wed 7 Jul, Thu 8 Jul)
- Sat 24 Jul to Sun 1 Aug: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 26 Jul, Tue 27 Jul, Wed 28 Jul, Thu 29 Jul)
- Sat 25 Dec to Fri 31 Dec: 7 days off for 3 booked (Mon 27 Dec, Wed 29 Dec, Thu 30 Dec)
Questions about 2027 in South Sudan
How many public holidays does South Sudan have in 2027?
South Sudan has 11 public holidays in 2027, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in South Sudan in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Sat 6 Mar to Mon 8 Mar (International Women's Day), Fri 9 Jul to Sun 11 Jul (Independence Day) and Fri 30 Jul to Sun 1 Aug (Martyrs Day).
What are the best days to take off in South Sudan in 2027?
Book Tue 9 Mar to get 5 days off, from Sat 6 Mar to Wed 10 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 48 days off across 6 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against South Sudan's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha). Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.