Public holidays

Sudan: public holidays 2026 and 2027

Sudan: 15 public holiday dates in 2026 (15 days off) and 15 in 2027 (15 days off), with 251 working days in 2026 and 250 in 2027. National holidays only: regional ones are not included.

2026

DateISO weekHolidayDay off
Thursday 1 January 20262026-W01Independence DayYes
Wednesday 7 January 20262026-W02Coptic Christmas DayYes
Friday 20 March 20262026-W12Eid al-FitrYes
Saturday 21 March 20262026-W12Eid al-FitrYes
Sunday 22 March 20262026-W12Eid al-FitrYes
Monday 23 March 20262026-W13Eid al-FitrYes
Sunday 12 April 20262026-W15Coptic EasterYes
Tuesday 26 May 20262026-W22Eid al-AdhaYes
Wednesday 27 May 20262026-W22Eid al-AdhaYes
Thursday 28 May 20262026-W22Eid al-AdhaYes
Friday 29 May 20262026-W22Eid al-AdhaYes
Saturday 30 May 20262026-W22Eid al-AdhaYes
Tuesday 16 June 20262026-W25Islamic New YearYes
Tuesday 25 August 20262026-W35Prophet's BirthdayYes
Friday 25 December 20262026-W52Christmas DayYes

2027

DateISO weekHolidayDay off
Friday 1 January 20272026-W53Independence DayYes
Thursday 7 January 20272027-W01Coptic Christmas DayYes
Tuesday 9 March 20272027-W10Eid al-FitrYes
Wednesday 10 March 20272027-W10Eid al-FitrYes
Thursday 11 March 20272027-W10Eid al-FitrYes
Friday 12 March 20272027-W10Eid al-FitrYes
Sunday 2 May 20272027-W17Coptic EasterYes
Saturday 15 May 20272027-W19Eid al-AdhaYes
Sunday 16 May 20272027-W19Eid al-AdhaYes
Monday 17 May 20272027-W20Eid al-AdhaYes
Tuesday 18 May 20272027-W20Eid al-AdhaYes
Wednesday 19 May 20272027-W20Eid al-AdhaYes
Sunday 6 June 20272027-W22Islamic New YearYes
Saturday 14 August 20272027-W32Prophet's BirthdayYes
Saturday 25 December 20272027-W51Christmas DayYes

Dates that move between 2026 and 2027

Holiday20262027Shift
Coptic EasterSunday 12 April 2026Sunday 2 May 2027+20 days, changes month
Prophet's BirthdayTuesday 25 August 2026Saturday 14 August 2027−11 days
Islamic New YearTuesday 16 June 2026Sunday 6 June 2027−10 days

A shift ignores the year: +19 days means 19 days later in the calendar.

Working days

Month20262027Change
January1920+1
February20200
March2120−1
April21210
May1817−1
June21210
July2221−1
August2123+2
September22220
October21210
November22220
December2322−1
Q160600
Q26059−1
Q36566+1
Q46665−1
Year251250−1

Weekdays by the local weekend (Friday and Saturday), minus the public holidays most people have off.

What each day is

Independence Day

Marks 1 January 1956, when Sudan became independent from Britain and Egypt. It falls on New Year's Day.

At work: Fine to mention. A day off.

Coptic Christmas Day

Christmas celebrated on 7 January on the Gregorian calendar by churches that follow the Julian calendar, where 25 December in the Julian calendar is 7 January in the Gregorian calendar until 2100, and by the Coptic Orthodox Church, whose Christmas falls on the same day.

At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off in the places that keep it.

Eid al-Fitr

Eid al-Fitr, the "festival of breaking the fast", is the first of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, and marks the end of the month-long, dawn-to-dusk fasting of Ramadan. It begins with a communal prayer and is followed by visits to relatives, giving gifts and sharing meals.

At work: Very welcome to mention. Its date follows the lunar calendar and shifts every year, so keep plans flexible. During Ramadan itself, colleagues who fast may prefer meetings earlier in the day and not over lunch.

Coptic Easter

Easter as observed by the Coptic Church, listed with Sudan's variable holidays; it celebrates the resurrection of Jesus. Easter is a moveable feast, and the Coptic date often differs from the Western one.

At work: Welcome to mention among Coptic Christians. A day off for Christians.

Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Adha, the "festival of the sacrifice", is the second of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijja, the last month of the Islamic calendar. It honours the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son at God's command. The Eid prayer is held in the morning, followed by the ritual sacrifice of a livestock animal, and celebrations carry on for the three following days.

At work: Very welcome to mention. As with Eid al-Fitr, the date follows the lunar calendar, so keep plans flexible.

Islamic New Year

The Islamic (Hijri) New Year marks the beginning of a new lunar Hijri year. It is observed by most Muslims on the first day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. The Islamic era begins with the Hijrah, the emigration of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE. It is observed as a public holiday by 24 countries.

At work: Fine to mention. A day off in the countries that observe it.

Prophet's Birthday

Mawlid is an annual festival commemorating the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, on 12 Rabi' al-awwal, the third month of the Islamic calendar. It was first publicly celebrated by Gökböri, a deputy of Saladin, and the Ottomans declared it an official holiday. Celebrants recite religious poetry in praise of Muhammad.

At work: Respectful to mention. Not every colleague marks it in the same way.

Christmas Day

Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.

At work: Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, "Happy holidays" is a safe choice.

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