| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | New Year's Day | National |
| 2025-03-08 | International Women's Day | National |
| 2025-04-17 | Maundy Thursday | National |
| 2025-04-18 | Good Friday | National |
| 2025-05-01 | International Labor Day | National |
| 2025-05-25 | African Liberation Day | National |
| 2025-06-05 | President's Day | National |
| 2025-06-19 | Corpus Christi | National |
| 2025-08-03 | Armed Forces Day | National |
| 2025-08-04 | Armed Forces Day (observed) | Substitute |
| 2025-08-15 | Constitution Day | National |
| 2025-10-12 | National Independence Day | National |
| 2025-10-13 | National Independence Day (observed) | Substitute |
| 2025-12-08 | Immaculate Conception | National |
| 2025-12-25 | Christmas Day | National |
How many public holidays does Equatorial Guinea have in 2025?
Equatorial Guinea has 15 public holidays in 2025: 13 national holidays, 2 substitute days. The dates run from 1 January 2025 to 25 December 2025, and no public holiday falls in February, July, September, November. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how Equatorial Guinea's public holiday count compares.
Long weekends in Equatorial Guinea 2025
Equatorial Guinea's public holidays create 5 long weekends in 2025 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Thu 17 - Sun 20 April: Maundy Thursday (4-day weekend, Thursday 17 April to Sunday 20 April).
- Sat 2 - Mon 4 August: Armed Forces Day (3-day weekend, Saturday 2 August to Monday 4 August).
- Fri 15 - Sun 17 August: Constitution Day (3-day weekend, Friday 15 August to Sunday 17 August).
- Sat 11 - Mon 13 October: National Independence Day (3-day weekend, Saturday 11 October to Monday 13 October).
- Sat 6 - Mon 8 December: Immaculate Conception (3-day weekend, Saturday 6 December to Monday 8 December).
Observed and substitute holidays in Equatorial Guinea 2025
A substitute holiday is a day off moved to a nearby working weekday when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The legal date never changes - only the day most people actually get off.
- 4 August 2025 (Monday) - given as the day off for Armed Forces Day (observed), which falls on a weekend.
- 13 October 2025 (Monday) - given as the day off for National Independence Day (observed), which falls on a weekend.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across Africa for the wider picture.
Public holidays in Equatorial Guinea: is your date a holiday in 2025?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Equatorial Guinea in 2025. If the date you are checking appears there, it is a day off; if it does not, it is not a public holiday - however widely it may be marked.
For example, 1 January 2025 is New Year's Day, a public holiday in Equatorial Guinea.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Equatorial Guinea (2025)
Our Equatorial Guinea public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
New Year's Day
New Year's Day falls on 1 January and opens the Gregorian calendar year. Most countries mark it with a public holiday, and celebrations usually begin the night before with countdowns, fireworks and gatherings. The date was fixed in its current position by Julius Caesar's calendar reform, and later preserved by the Gregorian reform of 1582. traditions vary widely, from first-footing in Scotland to writing resolutions for the months ahead.
International Women's Day
International Women's Day on 8 March celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and calls attention to gender equality. It grew out of labour movement campaigns in the early twentieth century and was adopted by the United Nations in 1975. In a number of countries, especially in Eastern Europe, Central Asia and parts of Africa, it is an official public holiday, and flowers are traditionally given to women.
Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday is the Thursday before Easter, commemorating the Last Supper of Jesus with his disciples. It is a public holiday in many countries with Catholic or Orthodox traditions, particularly in Latin America, Europe and parts of Asia and Africa. The name is commonly linked to the ceremonial washing of feet, and to the antiphon mandatum novum, a new commandment. Church services often include the rite of foot washing.
Good Friday
Good Friday is the Friday before Easter and commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus. It is a public holiday in most countries with Christian traditions, and businesses, banks and schools often close. Observance is typically solemn, with church services, processions and in some places Passion plays. The date moves each year because Easter is calculated from the first full moon following the March equinox.
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, the Feast of the Body of Christ, is held on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday, sixty days after Easter. It celebrates the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist and is a public holiday in many Catholic countries, including Spain, Portugal, Poland, Brazil, Austria, parts of Germany and Switzerland, and much of Latin America. Observance typically includes processions in which the consecrated host is carried through the streets.