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Aweil, Northern Bahr al Ghazal, South Sudan – South Sudan Flag

Current Date And Time In Aweil, South Sudan

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
08:56:35 EAT
Currency: South Sudanese Pound (SSP)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 38,745

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Aweil, Northern Bahr al Ghazal


Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Aweil. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Aweil.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Aweil follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Independence Day of South Sudan on July 9) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Aweil.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Aweil, Northern Bahr al Ghazal

This is South Sudan's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on South Sudan's country-level and Northern Bahr al Ghazal holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Aweil as anywhere else in South Sudan.

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Aweil

These are South Sudan's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on South Sudan's country and Northern Bahr al Ghazal holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Aweil just as everywhere else in South Sudan.

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

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Aweil

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

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Aweil

Aweil's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on South Sudan's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Aweil's banks and offices follow whatever substitute-day rule South Sudan declares nationally — check the live calendar above for that year's actual observed date.

With a population of 38,745 and running on the Africa/Juba time zone, Aweil follows South Sudan's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Aweil Public Holidays

Are banks in Aweil closed on public holidays?

Yes. Aweil's bank branches follow South Sudan's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Aweil?

Public holidays observed in Aweil include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across South Sudan, since Aweil doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Aweil?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Aweil so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


Do public holidays in Aweil differ from other cities in South Sudan?

No — public holidays in South Sudan are set nationally, not city by city, so Aweil observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in South Sudan. This page is a convenient Aweil-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Aweil use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Aweil runs on the Africa/Juba time zone. Since South Sudan's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Aweil — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Aweil's public holiday dates come from?

Aweil follows South Sudan's national statutory holidays, published via www.presidency.gov.ss — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Aweil Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day of South Sudan (July 9)
📍 Aweil Quick Facts
State / Province: Northern Bahr al Ghazal
Population: 38,745
Time Zone: Africa/Juba
Coordinates: 8.7619°, 27.3919°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +03:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 999
Driving Side: Right side