Sudan Public & National Holidays (2026)

Officially the Republic of Sudan, the country is located in Northeastern Africa and spans 1.886 million km², making it the third-largest country in Africa. Since its independence in 1956, Sudan has been a region for interaction between African cultural traditions and that of the Meditteranean world.

The estimated population of Sudan sits at 42,813,238, putting the country at number 35 in the list of countries by population.

Public holidays in Sudan consist of religious and national holidays observed by the Sudanese people across the country.

When are public holidays in Sudan?

What are the public holidays in Sudan?

Independence Day
Independence Day in Sudan commemorates the country’s independence from Egypt and Britain in 1956.

Coptic Christmas
Coptic Christmas is celebrated in January as the Coptic Church recognizes January 7th to be the day that Jesus was born. On the evening of January 6, those who celebrate Coptic Christmas observe a fast from 3pm until midnight.

Coptic Easter
Also known as the Orthodox Easter, this day commemorates the end of the 40 day fasting period known as Lent. The date of Coptic Easter varies from that of the Western Easter, as the date is based on the Julian Calendar, rather than the Gregorian.

Eid-al-Fitr
Eid-al-Fitr, also known as the Festival of Fasting, marks the end of Ramadan and is celebrated by Muslims worldwide.

Revolution Day
Revolution Day is a National Holiday in Sudan and marks the day when the dictator Jaffar Numeiry was overthrown in 1985.

Eid-al-Adha
Eid-al-Adha is an important Muslim celebration that commemorates the sacrifice that Prophet Abraham made to God.

Islamic New Year
The Islamic New Year, or the Hijri New Year, marks the Islamic New Year and the Prophet’s journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.

Al-Mowlid
Al-Mowlid is a public holiday in Sudan that commemorates the anniversary of the birth of the founder of Islam and the proclaimer of the Qurʾan.

Christmas Day
Christmas is celebrated by Christians in Sudan and around the world, celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. Differing from Coptic Christmas, December 25th is set based on the Gregorian Calendar.

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