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Northern Bahr al Ghazal, South Sudan – South Sudan Flag

Current Date And Time In Northern Bahr al Ghazal, South Sudan

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
14:58:53 EAT
Capital: Aweil
Currency: South Sudanese Pound (SSP)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 850,000
Area: 33,558.00 km²
State Code: BN

🗓️ Public Holidays in Northern Bahr al Ghazal, South Sudan


Planning business schedules or travel in Northern Bahr al Ghazal, South Sudan? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Northern Bahr al Ghazal, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Northern Bahr al Ghazal observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Northern Bahr al Ghazal, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Independence Day of South Sudan on July 9) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Northern Bahr al Ghazal, South Sudan

This is South Sudan's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on South Sudan's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Northern Bahr al Ghazal and the rest of South Sudan, not a separate Northern Bahr al Ghazal-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Northern Bahr al Ghazal

These are South Sudan's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on South Sudan's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in South Sudan, including Northern Bahr al Ghazal. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Independence Day of South SudanJuly 9National Public HolidayFull National Closurewww.presidency.gov.ss

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Northern Bahr al Ghazal

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Independence Day of South SudanFri, Jul 9, 2027Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Northern Bahr al Ghazal

Public holiday schedules in Northern Bahr al Ghazal combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Northern Bahr al Ghazal observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in Northern Bahr al Ghazal doesn't simply disappear — South Sudan's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

As Northern Bahr al Ghazal's capital, Aweil observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Northern Bahr al Ghazal.

Frequently Asked Questions — Northern Bahr al Ghazal Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Northern Bahr al Ghazal?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Northern Bahr al Ghazal mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Northern Bahr al Ghazal?

Northern Bahr al Ghazal observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as South Sudan nationally, since Northern Bahr al Ghazal doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.


How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Northern Bahr al Ghazal?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Northern Bahr al Ghazal a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.


Do public holidays in Northern Bahr al Ghazal differ from the rest of South Sudan?

No — public holidays in South Sudan are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Northern Bahr al Ghazal observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Northern Bahr al Ghazal-specific reference, not because Northern Bahr al Ghazal has its own separate holiday list.


Does Aweil, Northern Bahr al Ghazal's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Aweil observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Northern Bahr al Ghazal and South Sudan. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.


What is the official source for Northern Bahr al Ghazal's public holiday dates?

Northern Bahr al Ghazal's public holidays are mandated by South Sudan's national statutory framework, published via www.presidency.gov.ss — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Northern Bahr al Ghazal Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day of South Sudan (July 9)
📍 Northern Bahr al Ghazal Quick Facts
State Capital: Aweil
Population: 850,000
Area: 33,558 km²
Area Rank in South Sudan: #9
Population Density: 27.8 / km²
🏙️ Major Cities in Northern Bahr al Ghazal
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +03:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 999
Driving Side: Right side