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Public holidays 2026 · Guinea-Bissau
Next public holiday: Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24. Long weekends
National holidays 2026
New Year's DayJan 1
Thursday
National Heroes' DayJan 20
Tuesday
International Women's DayMar 8
Sunday
Good FridayApr 3
Friday
Easter SundayApr 5
Sunday
Labour DayMay 1
Friday
Independence DaySep 24
Thursday
All Souls' DayNov 2
Monday
Christmas EveDec 24
Thursday
Christmas DayDec 25
Friday
New Year's EveyDec 31
Thursday
Long weekends 2026
Jan 1 – Jan 4
Needs one bridge day off
4 daysJan 17 – Jan 20
Needs one bridge day off
4 daysApr 3 – Apr 53 days
May 1 – May 33 days
Sep 24 – Sep 27
Needs one bridge day off
4 daysOct 31 – Nov 23 days
Dec 24 – Dec 274 days
Dec 31 – Jan 3
Needs one bridge day off
4 daysNational holidays 2027
New Year's DayJan 1
Friday
National Heroes' DayJan 20
Wednesday
International Women's DayMar 8
Monday
Good FridayMar 26
Friday
Easter SundayMar 28
Sunday
Labour DayMay 1
Saturday
Independence DaySep 24
Friday
All Souls' DayNov 2
Tuesday
Christmas EveDec 24
Friday
Christmas DayDec 25
Saturday
New Year's EveyDec 31
Friday
Questions and answers
When is the next public holiday?
Christmas Eve: Thursday, December 24, 2026.
How many public holidays are there this year?
National holidays: 11 (2026).
Where do the holiday dates come from?
From Nager.Date, an open-source database of public holidays. Dates can change by government decision, so check official announcements for important plans.
Source: Nager.Date (MIT). Holiday names are shown as published by the source.