South Sudan’s national government has announced Monday as a public holiday to celebrate the Martyrs' Day.
“This is to inform the public that Monday will be a public holiday because the 30th is the Martyrs' Day, but it falls on Sunday, so it will be compensated by Monday. Work will resume on Tuesday, Information Minister Michael Makuei said on Friday.
Martyrs' Day in South Sudan is observed on July 30. It is a public holiday and a remembrance day that commemorates those who died during the liberation struggle of South Sudan and the death anniversary of John Garang de Mabior who is widely considered the most influential person in the history of the world’s youngest nation.