Which holidays are national public holidays in Guinea-Bissau in 2026?

Guinea-Bissau has 11 national public holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (January 1, 2026), National Heroes' Day (January 20, 2026), Day of the Beginning of the Armed Struggle (January 23, 2026), International Women's Day (March 8, 2026), Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (March 20, 2026), Easter Sunday (April 5, 2026), Worker's Day (May 1, 2026), Eid al-Adha (estimated) (May 27, 2026), Pidjiguiti Day (August 3, 2026), Independence Day (September 24, 2026), Christmas Day (December 25, 2026).

Holidays in Guinea-Bissau 2026

Guinea-Bissau has 11 public holidays in 2026. 11 of them are national holidays, observed everywhere in Guinea-Bissau. The next public holiday in Guinea-Bissau is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.

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January 1, 2026 Thursday

New Year's Day

Ano Novo

National holiday
January 20, 2026 Tuesday

National Heroes' Day

Dia dos Heróis Nacionais

National holiday
January 23, 2026 Friday

Day of the Beginning of the Armed Struggle

Dia do Início da Luta Armada

National holiday
March 8, 2026 Sunday

International Women's Day

Dia Internacional da Mulher

National holiday
March 20, 2026 Friday

Eid al-Fitr (estimated)

Korité (prevista)

National holiday
April 5, 2026 Sunday

Easter Sunday

Páscoa

National holiday
May 1, 2026 Friday

Worker's Day

Dia do Trabalhador

National holiday
May 27, 2026 Wednesday

Eid al-Adha (estimated)

Tabaski (prevista)

National holiday
August 3, 2026 Monday

Pidjiguiti Day

Dia de Pidjiguiti

National holiday
September 24, 2026 Thursday

Independence Day

Dia da Independência

National holiday
December 25, 2026 Friday · in 84 days

Christmas Day

Dia de Natal

National holiday

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Guinea-Bissau have in 2026?: Guinea-Bissau has 11 public holidays in 2026.
What is the next public holiday in Guinea-Bissau?: The next public holiday in Guinea-Bissau is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.
Which holidays are national public holidays in Guinea-Bissau in 2026?: Guinea-Bissau has 11 national public holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (January 1, 2026), National Heroes' Day (January 20, 2026), Day of the Beginning of the Armed Struggle (January 23, 2026), International Women's Day (March 8, 2026), Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (March 20, 2026), Easter Sunday (April 5, 2026), Worker's Day (May 1, 2026), Eid al-Adha (estimated) (May 27, 2026), Pidjiguiti Day (August 3, 2026), Independence Day (September 24, 2026), Christmas Day (December 25, 2026).

Federal / national holiday = a public holiday everywhere in the country. Regional holiday = a public holiday only in the listed states or provinces.

Holiday data from the open-source python-holidays project; astronomy computed with ephem; eclipse details from NASA. Governments sometimes change dates — confirm important dates locally.

🇬🇼 Holidays in Guinea-Bissau 2026