Current Date And Time In Unity, South Sudan
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
16:23:34 EAT
Capital: Bentiu
Currency: South Sudanese Pound (SSP)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 734,000
Area: 35,956.00 km²
State Code: UY
Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Unity, South Sudan? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Unity.
Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Unity observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Unity, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Independence Day of South Sudan on July 9) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.
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 Unity and the rest of South Sudan, not a separate Unity-specific calendar.
◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.
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 Unity. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.
| Holiday Name | Fixed Date | Category | Closure Status | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Day of South Sudan | July 9 | National Public Holiday | Full National Closure | www.presidency.gov.ss |
Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.
| Holiday | Date | Opportunity |
|---|---|---|
| Independence Day of South Sudan | Fri, Jul 9, 2027 | Automatic 3-day weekend |
Unity follows South Sudan's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.
If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Unity, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.
As Unity's capital, Bentiu observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Unity.