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Guinea-Bissau Public Holidays 2026

Complete list of public holidays — nationwide & regional

2025 2026 2027
There are 13 national public holidays in Guinea-Bissau during 2026. Of these, 2 fall on a weekend this particular year, which leaves 11 on working days — a detail worth checking, since holidays that land on a Saturday or Sunday are not always compensated with a day off in lieu. There are 4 clear "bridge day" opportunities this year — where a public holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, so taking the single adjoining day off turns it into a four-day weekend. The calendar opens with New Year's Day on Thursday 1 January and closes with Christmas Day on Friday 25 December.

Nationwide Holidays 2026

13 holidays
🇩🇪 Public Holidays for all of Guinea-Bissau
1 Jan 2026 Thu New Year's Day Nationwide
20 Jan 2026 Tue Death of Amílcar Cabral (National Heroes Day) Nationwide
20 Mar 2026 Fri Eid al-Fitr Nationwide
8 Mar 2026 Sun International Women's Day Nationwide
3 Apr 2026 Fri Good Friday Nationwide
6 Apr 2026 Mon Easter Monday Nationwide
1 May 2026 Fri Labour Day Nationwide
27 May 2026 Wed Eid al-Adha Nationwide
25 Aug 2026 Tue Prophet's Birthday (Mawlid) Nationwide
3 Aug 2026 Mon Pidjiguiti Massacre Commemoration Day (1959) Nationwide
24 Sept 2026 Thu Independence Day (1973) Nationwide
1 Nov 2026 Sun All Saints' Day Nationwide
25 Dec 2026 Fri Christmas Day Nationwide

Regional Holidays 2026

by region