Guinea-Bissau Public Holidays 2026
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· 82 days away
Confirmed — source checked · Public holiday
11 public-holiday entries across 11 dates
9 recorded confirmed
2 estimated / awaiting confirmation
2 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison
Using this calendar
The recurring national civic and religious list is represented. The accessible official record did not provide a complete dated 2026 calendar.
11 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 2 are provisional.
2026 holiday calendar
Public-holiday entries are listed below. Bank, office and school coverage is incomplete; an unmarked institution is not necessarily open. Optional-holiday coverage has not been established.
National Heroes' Day
Confirmed — source checkedDay of the Beginning of the Armed Struggle
Confirmed — source checkedInternational Women's Day
Confirmed — source checkedEid al-Fitr (estimated)
Estimated / awaiting confirmationEaster Sunday
Confirmed — source checkedWorkers Day
Confirmed — source checkedEid al-Adha (estimated)
Estimated / awaiting confirmationPidjiguiti Day
Confirmed — source checkedIndependence Day
Confirmed — source checkedChristmas Day
Confirmed — source checkedLong-weekend planner
Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included.
- 3 consecutive days23 January 2026 – 25 January 2026Day of the Beginning of the Armed Struggle + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days20 March 2026 – 22 March 2026Eid al-Fitr (estimated) + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 3 consecutive days1 May 2026 – 3 May 2026Workers Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days1 August 2026 – 3 August 2026Pidjiguiti Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 27 December 2026Christmas Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
Official sources and date status
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
www.presidencia.gw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The recurring national civic and religious list is represented. The accessible official record did not provide a complete dated 2026 calendar.
www.presidencia.gw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The recurring national civic and religious list is represented. The accessible official record did not provide a complete dated 2026 calendar.
www.presidencia.gw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The recurring national civic and religious list is represented. The accessible official record did not provide a complete dated 2026 calendar.
www.presidencia.gw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the recurring rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The recurring national civic and religious list is represented. The accessible official record did not provide a complete dated 2026 calendar.
www.presidencia.gw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The recurring national civic and religious list is represented. The accessible official record did not provide a complete dated 2026 calendar.
www.presidencia.gw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The recurring national civic and religious list is represented. The accessible official record did not provide a complete dated 2026 calendar.
www.presidencia.gw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the recurring rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The recurring national civic and religious list is represented. The accessible official record did not provide a complete dated 2026 calendar.
www.presidencia.gw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The recurring national civic and religious list is represented. The accessible official record did not provide a complete dated 2026 calendar.
www.presidencia.gw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The recurring national civic and religious list is represented. The accessible official record did not provide a complete dated 2026 calendar.
www.presidencia.gw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The recurring national civic and religious list is represented. The accessible official record did not provide a complete dated 2026 calendar.
www.presidencia.gw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The recurring national civic and religious list is represented. The accessible official record did not provide a complete dated 2026 calendar.
Offices
The recurring national civic and religious list is represented. The accessible official record did not provide a complete dated 2026 calendar.
Banks
Bank opening and payment-system cut-offs can differ from the general public calendar; confirm with the relevant bank.
Schools
This page is a public-holiday calendar, not a school-term calendar. Use the education authority for term breaks.
Practical planning
Use confirmed dates for bookings and recheck provisional, lunar, proclamation-based or exceptional dates after the annual official notice.
Frequently asked questions
What is covered?
The recurring national civic and religious list is represented. The accessible official record did not provide a complete dated 2026 calendar.
Are all dates confirmed?
11 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 2 are provisional. Future and announcement-dependent dates can change.
Are local closures included?
Only nationwide full-day public closures are counted unless an entry is explicitly labelled regional, substitute or additional.
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