Guinea-Bissau Public Holidays List 2023
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Guinea-Bissau year 2023
S.no. | Date | Holiday | Type |
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1 | 01 Jan, Sunday | New Year | National holiday |
2 | 20 Jan, Friday | Heroes Day | National holiday |
3 | 08 Mar, Wednesday | International Women's Day | National holiday |
4 | 20 Mar, Monday | March Equinox | Season |
5 | 22 Apr, Saturday | Eid al-Fitr | National holiday |
6 | 01 May, Monday | Labour Day | National holiday |
7 | 21 Jun, Wednesday | June Solstice | Season |
8 | 29 Jun, Thursday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
9 | 03 Aug, Thursday | Martyrs' Day | National holiday |
10 | 23 Sep, Saturday | September Equinox | Season |
11 | 24 Sep, Sunday | Independence Day (National Day) | National holiday |
12 | 14 Nov, Tuesday | Readjustment Movement Day | National holiday |
13 | 22 Dec, Friday | December Solstice | Season |
14 | 25 Dec, Monday | Christmas Day | National holiday |
New Year (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Heroes Day (20 Jan) : Heroes Day is a public holiday in Guinea-Bissau
International Women's Day (08 Mar) : International Women's Day is a public holiday in Guinea-Bissau
March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Guinea-Bissau (Bissau)
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.
June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Guinea-Bissau (Bissau)
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.
Martyrs' Day (03 Aug) : Martyrs' Day is a public holiday in Guinea-Bissau
September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Guinea-Bissau (Bissau)
Independence Day (National Day) (24 Sep) : Independence Day (National Day) is a public holiday in Guinea-Bissau
Readjustment Movement Day (14 Nov) : Readjustment Movement Day is a public holiday in Guinea-Bissau
December Solstice (22 Dec) : December Solstice in Guinea-Bissau (Bissau)
Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.