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Date

Jul 09 2024

Time

All Day

Independence Day (South Sudan)

Independence Day in South Sudan is a significant national public holiday in the Republic of South Sudan. It commemorates the historic event on July 9, 2011, when South Sudan officially gained independence from the Republic of Sudan, becoming a sovereign and independent nation. This momentous occasion followed years of civil war and conflict in Sudan. The path to independence was solidified by a referendum in which an overwhelming 98.83% of the Sudanese population voted in favor of South Sudanese independence, marking a pivotal moment in the history of the region.