Red Sea Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Guide & Bank Closures

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Red Sea?

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

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Red Sea?

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Red Sea, Sudan

Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Red Sea, Sudan? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Red Sea.

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

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Red Sea, 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 Red Sea and the rest of Sudan, not a separate Red Sea-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 Red Sea

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 Red Sea. 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	January 1	National Public Holiday	Full National Closure	www.sudan.gov.sd

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Red Sea

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	Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Red Sea

Red Sea follows 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 Red Sea, 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 Red Sea's capital, Port Sudan observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Red Sea.

Frequently Asked Questions — Red Sea Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Red Sea?

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

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Red Sea?

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

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

Do public holidays in Red Sea differ from the rest of Sudan?

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

Does Port Sudan, Red Sea's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Port Sudan observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Red Sea and Sudan. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Red Sea's public holiday dates?

Red Sea'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.