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Guinea-Bissau public holidays 2027

10public holidays
3long weekends
3bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Guinea-Bissau in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Jan 20WednesdayHeroes Day
Mar 8MondayInternational Women's Day
Mar 9TuesdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
May 1SaturdayLabour Day
May 16SundayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Aug 3TuesdayPidjiguiti Day
Sep 24FridayIndependence Day
Nov 14SundayReadjustment Movement Day
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day

In 2027, Guinea-Bissau has 10 public holidays. 6 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is Christmas Day on Saturday, December 25, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

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Aug 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jul 31 to Aug 3)Pidjiguiti Day
Jan 18, Jan 19 (2 days)5 days off (Jan 16 to Jan 20)Heroes Day
Jan 21, Jan 22 (2 days)5 days off (Jan 20 to Jan 24)Heroes Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Guinea-Bissau have in 2027?
  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 2027?

3, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 3 (New Year's Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in Guinea-Bissau fall on a weekend?

Labour Day (Saturday, May 1, 2027), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (Sunday, May 16, 2027), Readjustment Movement Day (Sunday, November 14, 2027), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, 2027). 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: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 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.