Holidays & Time

Public Holidays in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau observes 10 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every nationwide holiday with its date and weekday. Regional holidays and non-official observances are marked separately.

Upcoming holidays in Guinea-Bissau

  • Pidjiguiti DayMonday, August 3, 2026
  • Independence DayThursday, September 24, 2026
  • Readjustment Movement DaySaturday, November 14, 2026
  • Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026
  • New Year's DayFriday, January 1, 2027

2026 at a glance

Nationwide day off (public holiday)No general day off (bank / optional / observance)

January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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All holidays in 2026

DateDayHolidayType
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic
Jan 20TuesdayHeroes DayPublic
Mar 8SundayInternational Women's DayPublic
Mar 20FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)Public
May 1FridayLabour DayPublic
May 27WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)Public
Aug 3MondayPidjiguiti DayPublic
Sep 24ThursdayIndependence DayPublic
Nov 14SaturdayReadjustment Movement DayPublic
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayPublic

Data source: the open-source date-holidays dataset. Verify critical dates with official government sources. · Last updated: July 20, 2026

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