Port Sudan Public Holidays 2026 – City Holiday Schedule & Bank Closures

Q: What public holidays are observed in Port Sudan?

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

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Port Sudan, Red Sea

Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Port Sudan, Red Sea? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Port Sudan.

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Port Sudan observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Independence Day on January 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Port Sudan.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Port Sudan, Red Sea

This is Sudan's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Sudan's country-level and Red Sea holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Port Sudan as anywhere else in 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 Port Sudan

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

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 Port Sudan

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

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Port Sudan

Businesses in Port Sudan generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Sudan: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

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

With a population of 489,725 and running on the Africa/Khartoum time zone, Port Sudan follows Sudan's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Port Sudan Public Holidays

Are banks in Port Sudan closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Port Sudan close on official statutory public holidays.

What public holidays are observed in Port Sudan?

Public holidays observed in Port Sudan include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Sudan, since Port Sudan 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 Port Sudan?

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Port Sudan.

Do public holidays in Port Sudan differ from other cities in Sudan?

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

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

Port Sudan runs on the Africa/Khartoum time zone. Since 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 Port Sudan — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.

Where do Port Sudan's public holiday dates come from?

Port Sudan follows Sudan's national statutory holidays, published via www.sudan.gov.sd — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Port Sudan Statutory Facts

Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days

Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (January 1)

📍 Port Sudan Quick Facts

State / Province: Red Sea

Population: 489,725

Time Zone: Africa/Khartoum

Coordinates: 19.6175°, 37.2164°

🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone

Time Zone: +02:00

Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days

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