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Public Holidays in Sudan 2026 – Islamic & National Holidays

ByUzair ul haq
Public Holidays in Sudan

Public holidays in Sudan in 2026 include nationally declared holidays and multi-day leave periods announced by the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers. Islamic holiday dates can differ from advance calendar estimates because the Sudanese government may issue a later official declaration. Christian holiday arrangements can also differ between nationwide holidays and leave granted to particular denominations.

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Public Holidays in Sudan 2026

Date Day Holiday Status
January 1, 2026 Thursday Independence Day Confirmed
March 19, 2026 Thursday Eid al-Fitr Holiday Confirmed
March 20, 2026 Friday Eid al-Fitr Holiday Confirmed
March 21, 2026 Saturday Eid al-Fitr Holiday Confirmed
March 22, 2026 Sunday Eid al-Fitr Holiday Confirmed
March 23, 2026 Monday Eid al-Fitr Holiday Confirmed
March 24, 2026 Tuesday Eid al-Fitr Holiday Confirmed
May 26, 2026 Tuesday Eid al-Adha Holiday Confirmed
May 27, 2026 Wednesday Eid al-Adha Holiday Confirmed
May 28, 2026 Thursday Eid al-Adha Holiday Confirmed
May 29, 2026 Friday Eid al-Adha Holiday Confirmed
May 30, 2026 Saturday Eid al-Adha Holiday Confirmed
June 17, 2026 Wednesday Islamic New Year Confirmed
August 25, 2026 Tuesday Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (Mawlid) Confirmed

How Are Public Holidays Announced in Sudan?

The General Secretariat of Sudan’s Council of Ministers issues official notices setting government holiday dates and leave periods. These announcements are particularly important for Islamic holidays, where dates shown on international calendars may differ from the final date or leave period adopted in Sudan.

For example, the Council of Ministers declared the 2026 Eid al-Fitr holiday from 19 March through 24 March and the Eid al-Adha holiday from 26 May through 30 May. It separately declared 17 June as the holiday for the new Hijri year and 25 August as the holiday for the Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday.

Religious Public Holidays in Sudan

Islamic holidays form an important part of Sudan’s official holiday calendar. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha are normally accompanied by multi-day government leave, while Islamic New Year and Mawlid are generally announced as individual holiday dates.

Official government declarations should take priority over predicted Gregorian dates for Islamic observances. In 2026, for example, some international calendars listed 16 June for Islamic New Year, while the Sudanese Council of Ministers officially declared Wednesday, 17 June 2026 as the holiday.

Christian Holiday Arrangements in Sudan

Christian holiday arrangements in Sudan require careful distinction between a nationwide public holiday and leave provided to a particular Christian denomination. The Council of Ministers’ Christmas announcement covering the beginning of 2026 provided leave from 6 January through 8 January for Eastern Christian denominations and included specific eligibility conditions.

Because denominational leave is not automatically equivalent to a general nationwide public holiday, such dates should not be mixed into a nationwide holiday calendar unless the applicable government notice clearly gives them that status.

Are Banks Closed on Public Holidays in Sudan?

Banking arrangements may be governed by separate instructions from the Central Bank of Sudan. Council of Ministers notices for Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Islamic New Year and Mawlid in 2026 stated that the Governor of the Central Bank would issue a circular regulating work in the banking sector during the relevant holiday.

Bank customers should therefore check the applicable Central Bank or individual bank notice rather than assuming that bank operating arrangements are identical to those of government offices.

Are Government Offices Closed During Public Holidays?

Government holiday announcements normally specify when state employees stop work and when official duties resume. For Eid al-Fitr in 2026, state employees were scheduled to resume work on 25 March after the six-day holiday period. Following Eid al-Adha, work resumed on 31 May. Employees returned on 18 June after the Islamic New Year holiday and on 26 August after Mawlid.

Long Public-Holiday Breaks in Sudan in 2026

Sudan’s longest officially announced holiday periods in 2026 were associated with the two Eids. Eid al-Fitr produced a six-day government holiday period, while Eid al-Adha produced a five-day holiday period. These were official leave periods announced by the Council of Ministers rather than assumed bridge days or privately arranged annual leave.

Why Do Sudan Holiday Dates Differ Between Calendars?

Differences usually arise when a calendar publishes an estimated Islamic date before Sudan issues its final official announcement. International holiday websites can be useful for advance planning, but the latest directly applicable Sudanese government declaration is the stronger source for an official holiday date.

This distinction was relevant in 2026. Some published calendars placed Islamic New Year on 16 June, while Sudan’s General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers declared the official holiday for 17 June. The government’s later announcement is therefore the date used for the verified Sudan holiday dataset.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many verified public holiday dates are there in Sudan in 2026?

The verified VisaBoards dataset contains 14 dates supported by 2026 Sudanese government holiday announcements. The total counts every individual date within the officially declared Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha leave periods separately. Denominational Christian leave is not counted as a general nationwide public holiday.

What is the next public holiday in Sudan?

The next holiday changes during the year. Use the dynamic Next Public Holiday section near the top of this page for the current holiday name, date and countdown.

Are Islamic holiday dates fixed in Sudan?

No. Islamic observances follow the Hijri calendar, and the final Gregorian holiday date or government leave period may be established through an official Sudanese announcement. Advance calendar estimates should therefore be checked against the latest Council of Ministers notice.

Why is Islamic New Year shown as 17 June 2026?

Sudan’s General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers officially declared Wednesday, 17 June 2026 as the holiday for the beginning of Hijri year 1448. This official announcement takes precedence over calendars that had predicted 16 June.

How many days of Eid al-Fitr leave were announced in Sudan in 2026?

The Council of Ministers announced Eid al-Fitr leave from Thursday, 19 March through Tuesday, 24 March 2026. State employees were scheduled to resume work on Wednesday, 25 March.

How many days of Eid al-Adha leave were announced in Sudan in 2026?

The official Eid al-Adha holiday ran from Tuesday, 26 May through Saturday, 30 May 2026. Government employees were scheduled to return to work on Sunday, 31 May.

Is Coptic or Eastern Christmas a nationwide public holiday in Sudan?

Christian holiday treatment should be checked against the specific government announcement. The notice covering January 2026 provided 6–8 January as Christmas leave for Eastern Christian denominations and included eligibility conditions, so those dates are not treated in this dataset as general nationwide public holidays.

Do banks follow exactly the same public holiday schedule as government offices?

Not necessarily. Sudanese government holiday notices may direct the Governor of the Central Bank of Sudan to issue a separate circular regulating banking-sector work during the holiday period.

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Uzair ul haq

CEO Visaboards & IT Consultant

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