Guinea Public Holidays List 2023
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Guinea year 2023
| S.no. | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01 Jan, Sunday | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| 2 | 20 Mar, Monday | March Equinox | Season |
| 3 | 03 Apr, Monday | Second Republic Day | National holiday |
| 4 | 10 Apr, Monday | Easter Monday | National holiday |
| 5 | 17 Apr, Monday | Lailat al-Qadr | National holiday |
| 6 | 22 Apr, Saturday | Eid al-Fitr | National holiday |
| 7 | 01 May, Monday | Labour Day | National holiday |
| 8 | 25 May, Thursday | Africa Day | National holiday |
| 9 | 21 Jun, Wednesday | June Solstice | Season |
| 10 | 29 Jun, Thursday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 11 | 15 Aug, Tuesday | Assumption of Mary | National holiday |
| 12 | 23 Sep, Saturday | September Equinox | Season |
| 13 | 27 Sep, Wednesday | The Prophet's Birthday | National holiday |
| 14 | 02 Oct, Monday | Independence Day | National holiday |
| 15 | 22 Dec, Friday | December Solstice | Season |
| 16 | 25 Dec, Monday | Christmas Day | National holiday |
New Year's Day (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Guinea (Conakry)
Second Republic Day (03 Apr) : Second Republic Day is a public holiday in Guinea
Easter Monday (10 Apr) : Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Lailat al-Qadr (17 Apr) : Laylat al-Qadr commmemorates the time when Mohammad received the first verses of the Koran (Qu'ran).
Eid al-Fitr (22 Apr) : Eid-al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Labour Day (01 May) : Labor Day, or May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Africa Day (25 May) : Africa Day is a public holiday in Guinea
June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Guinea (Conakry)
Eid al-Adha (29 Jun) : Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Assumption of Mary (15 Aug) : The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year.
September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Guinea (Conakry)
The Prophet's Birthday (27 Sep) : Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
Independence Day (02 Oct) : Independence Day is a public holiday in Guinea
December Solstice (22 Dec) : December Solstice in Guinea (Conakry)
Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.