Public Holidays in Sudan 2026
11 listed public holiday dates in 2026
Sudan's public holiday calendar combines Islamic festivals with Independence Day and Christian Christmas dates.
Sudan Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | Independence Day |
| Jan 7 | Wednesday | Coptic Christmas |
| Mar 20 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr Moon |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday Moon |
| Mar 22 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday Moon |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha Moon |
| May 28 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha Holiday Moon |
| May 29 | Friday | Eid al-Adha Holiday Moon |
| Jun 17 | Wednesday | Islamic New Year Moon |
| Aug 25 | Tuesday | Prophet's Birthday Moon |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
* 2027 Islamic dates are provisional; real-world closures can also differ because of current conflict conditions.
Islamic Holidays and Independence 2026
Independence Day is 1 January. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha create multi-day public-holiday periods.
Holiday Rules in Sudan
Islamic dates depend on lunar confirmation. Given the continuing conflict, actual government and workplace closures can also be affected by security conditions.
Sudan Holiday Calendar: What to Know
- Independence Day is 1 January.
- Coptic Christmas is 7 January.
- Eid holidays span several days.
- Operational closures can be affected by conflict conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Sudan Independence Day?
1 January.
Why are 2027 Islamic dates provisional?
They depend on lunar confirmation.
Is Coptic Christmas a public holiday?
Yes.
Can real-world closures differ from the calendar?
Yes, especially under current conflict conditions.
Sources & methodology
View sources used for this page
Official aviation publication listing Sudan national public holidays and explaining that Islamic dates depend on moon sighting.
Independent calendar cross-check used for date, weekday and observed-day review. Government notices and statutory rules take precedence where they differ.
Source hierarchy: official government, statutory, gazette or institutional material is used first. Timeanddate is retained only as an independent calendar cross-check where present. Later official declarations take precedence.