⚖️ Legal Regulations

The listed holidays are United States federal holidays established by law (5 U.S.C. 6103) for federal government employees. Private sector observance is not mandated by federal law but is common practice. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) governs minimum wage, overtime pay, and recordkeeping, but does not require payment for time not worked, such as holidays.
The Labor Code of Sudan governs working conditions, including a standard 8-hour workday and 48-hour workweek. Public holidays are mandated as paid non-working days for all employees. Specific regulations regarding overtime pay, annual leave, and special provisions for certain sectors are detailed within the code.

📰 News

The dates for Islamic holidays (Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Islamic New Year, Prophet's Birthday) are subject to minor adjustments based on moon sighting announcements from the Ministry of Labor, with final confirmations made shortly before each holiday. The ongoing civil conflict may cause regional variations in observance.

💡 Insights

A common cultural practice is creating 'bridge days' by taking leave between a holiday and a weekend to extend time off. The typical full-time work schedule is Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Many businesses close on major federal holidays, though retail and service industries often remain open.
The standard work week in Sudan runs from Sunday through Thursday, with Friday and Saturday designated as the weekend, aligning with Islamic practice. Work culture often includes a long midday break, especially in hotter regions. While not officially mandated, 'bridge days' are sometimes informally taken when holidays fall close to a weekend.

2026 Working days summary for Blue Nile, Sudan

Blue Nile, Sudan has 250 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 98 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus 17 holidays. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

250
Working Days
98
Weekend Days
17
Holidays

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 19 10 2 31
February 20 8 0 28
March 21 6 4 31
April 21 8 1 30
May 18 7 6 31
June 21 8 1 30
July 22 9 0 31
August 20 9 2 31
September 22 8 0 30
October 21 10 0 31
November 22 8 0 30
December 23 7 1 31
Total 250 98 17 365

2026 Calendar for Blue Nile, Sudan

January 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Independence Day
Independence Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
Coptic Christmas
Coptic Christmas
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

19 working days, 10 weekend days, and 2 holidays in January 2026 for Blue Nile, Sudan.

February 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

20 working days, 8 weekend days in February 2026 for Blue Nile, Sudan.

March 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr
21
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
22
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
23
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 6 weekend days, and 4 holidays in March 2026 for Blue Nile, Sudan.

April 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Coptic Easter
Coptic Easter
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in April 2026 for Blue Nile, Sudan.

May 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Labour Day
Labour Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Eid al-Adha Holiday
27
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha
28
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Eid al-Adha Holiday
29
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Eid al-Adha Holiday
30
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Eid al-Adha Holiday
31

18 working days, 7 weekend days, and 6 holidays in May 2026 for Blue Nile, Sudan.

June 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Islamic New Year
Islamic New Year
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in June 2026 for Blue Nile, Sudan.

July 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 9 weekend days in July 2026 for Blue Nile, Sudan.

August 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Mawlid (The Prophet's Birthday)
Mawlid (The Prophet's Birthday)
26
The Prophet's Birthday
The Prophet's Birthday
27
28
29
30
31

20 working days, 9 weekend days, and 2 holidays in August 2026 for Blue Nile, Sudan.

September 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

22 working days, 8 weekend days in September 2026 for Blue Nile, Sudan.

October 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 10 weekend days in October 2026 for Blue Nile, Sudan.

November 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

22 working days, 8 weekend days in November 2026 for Blue Nile, Sudan.

December 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Christmas Day
Christmas Day
26
27
28
29
30
31

23 working days, 7 weekend days, and 1 holiday in December 2026 for Blue Nile, Sudan.

Changelog

2026-05-17 22:18:52The holiday set for 2026 has been expanded to include additional observances and adjustments to existing dates.
2026-05-05 10:27:13The holiday set for 2026 has been expanded to include additional tentative dates and new observances while retaining several established holidays.

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