New Year’s Day 2027 and 2028 in South Sudan
South Sudan celebrates New Year’s Day with a public holiday every 1 January, as does most of the rest of the world. However, the celebrations really begin on New Year’s Eve and reach a high point with the turning of the clock from 11:59pm on 31 December to midnight on 1 January.
In 2027, New Year's Day falls on Friday 1 January. The holiday will be on Saturday 1 January in 2028.
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day |
| 2028 | 1 Jan | Sat | New Year's Day |
| Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. | |||
New Year’s Day is a time of resolutions and starting fresh for some, while for others it is spent recovering from a big, late night spent with friends and family.
South Sudan’s holiday calendar also has 24, 25, and 26 December as official holidays. Thus, a big Christmas break is the prelude to a festive New Year’s celebration less than a week later. After a 50-year struggle for independence, starting a new year as a free nation is a big deal for those in South Sudan.
Previous Years
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day |
| 2025 | 1 Jan | Wed | New Year's Day |
