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Guinea-Bissau public holidays 2026

10public holidays
4long weekends
5bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Guinea-Bissau in 2026

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

In 2026, Guinea-Bissau has 10 public holidays. 8 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Jan 19 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 17 to Jan 20)Heroes Day
Sep 25 (1 day)4 days off (Sep 24 to Sep 27)Independence Day
May 25, May 26 (2 days)5 days off (May 23 to May 27)Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 28, May 29 (2 days)5 days off (May 27 to May 31)Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Guinea-Bissau have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Guinea-Bissau in 2026?

4, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Mar 20 to Mar 22 (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Guinea-Bissau fall on a weekend?

International Women's Day (Sunday, March 8, 2026), Readjustment Movement Day (Saturday, November 14, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Guinea-Bissau: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.