Guinea-Bissau Public Holidays List 2026
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Guinea-Bissau year 2026
| S.no. | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01 Jan, Thursday | New Year | National holiday |
| 2 | 20 Jan, Tuesday | Heroes Day | National holiday |
| 3 | 18 Feb, Wednesday | Ramadan Start | Observance |
| 4 | 08 Mar, Sunday | International Women's Day | Observance |
| 5 | 20 Mar, Friday | Eid al-Fitr | National holiday |
| 6 | 20 Mar, Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| 7 | 05 Apr, Sunday | Easter Sunday | National holiday |
| 8 | 01 May, Friday | Labour Day | National holiday |
| 9 | 27 May, Wednesday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 10 | 21 Jun, Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| 11 | 23 Sep, Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
| 12 | 24 Sep, Thursday | Independence Day (National Day) | National holiday |
| 13 | 21 Dec, Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| 14 | 25 Dec, Friday | 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
Ramadan Start (18 Feb) : Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
International Women's Day (08 Mar) : International Women's Day is a observance in Guinea-Bissau
Eid al-Fitr (20 Mar) : 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.
March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Guinea-Bissau (Bissau)
Easter Sunday (05 Apr) : Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Labour Day (01 May) : Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Eid al-Adha (27 May) : 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.
June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Guinea-Bissau (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
December Solstice (21 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.