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North Kordofan, Sudan – Sudan Flag

Current Date And Time In North Kordofan, Sudan

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
13:57:13 CAT
Capital: El-Obeid
Currency: Sudanese Pound (SDG)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Area: 185,302.00 km²
State Code: KN

🗓️ Public Holidays in North Kordofan, Sudan


Get up-to-date public holiday dates for North Kordofan, Sudan. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across North Kordofan.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout North Kordofan align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In North Kordofan, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Independence Day on January 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — North Kordofan, Sudan

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

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

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Independence DayJanuary 1National Public HolidayFull National Closurewww.sudan.gov.sd

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in North Kordofan

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

HolidayDateOpportunity
Independence DayFri, Jan 1, 2027Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in North Kordofan

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

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in North Kordofan, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

As North Kordofan's capital, El-Obeid observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of North Kordofan.

Frequently Asked Questions — North Kordofan Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in North Kordofan?

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


How many statutory public holidays are observed in North Kordofan?

North Kordofan observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Sudan nationally, since North Kordofan 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 North Kordofan?

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


Do public holidays in North Kordofan differ from the rest of Sudan?

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


Does El-Obeid, North Kordofan's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — El-Obeid observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of North Kordofan and Sudan. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.


What is the official source for North Kordofan's public holiday dates?

North Kordofan's public holidays are mandated by Sudan's national statutory framework, published via www.sudan.gov.sd — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ North Kordofan Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (January 1)
📍 North Kordofan Quick Facts
State Capital: El-Obeid
Area: 185,302 km²
Area Rank in Sudan: #4
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 999
Driving Side: Right side