| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-01 | New Year's Day | National |
| 2027-01-20 | National Heroes' Day | National |
| 2027-01-23 | Day of the Beginning of the Armed Struggle | National |
| 2027-03-08 | International Women's Day | National |
| 2027-03-09 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| 2027-03-28 | Easter Sunday | National |
| 2027-05-01 | Worker's Day | National |
| 2027-05-16 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 2027-08-03 | Pidjiguiti Day | National |
| 2027-09-24 | Independence Day | National |
| 2027-12-25 | Christmas Day | National |
How many public holidays does Guinea Bissau have in 2027?
Guinea Bissau has 11 public holidays in 2027: 11 national holidays. The dates run from 1 January 2027 to 25 December 2027, and no public holiday falls in February, April, June, July, October, November. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how Guinea Bissau's public holiday count compares.
For the wider picture, browse the 2027 calendar across 191 countries.
Long weekends in Guinea Bissau 2027
Guinea Bissau's public holidays create 3 long weekends in 2027 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Fri 1 - Sun 3 January: New Year's Day (3-day weekend, Friday 1 January to Sunday 3 January).
- Sat 6 - Tue 9 March: International Women's Day (4-day weekend, Saturday 6 March to Tuesday 9 March).
- Fri 24 - Sun 26 September: Independence Day (3-day weekend, Friday 24 September to Sunday 26 September).
The best breaks of the year are mapped in 2027 long weekends and bridge days.
Observed and substitute holidays in Guinea Bissau 2027
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.
In 2027 no public holiday in Guinea Bissau is moved to a nearby weekday, so every holiday in the table above is observed on the date shown.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across Africa for the wider picture.
Public holidays in Guinea Bissau: is your date a holiday in 2027?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Guinea Bissau in 2027. 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 2027 is New Year's Day, a public holiday in Guinea Bissau.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Guinea Bissau (2027)
Our Guinea Bissau 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.
Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Eid al-Fitr is the festival that ends Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting, and begins on the first day of Shawwal. It is a two or three day public holiday across much of the Muslim world. The date depends on the sighting of the new moon, so published calendars mark it as estimated until it is confirmed. Families gather for prayer, shared meals and charitable giving before the fast was broken each evening of Ramadan.
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday is the central feast of the Christian year, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus three days after the crucifixion. In many countries it is a public holiday, though in others the legal holiday falls on the preceding Friday or the following Monday. The date is movable, set by the Council of Nicaea as the first Sunday after the first full moon following the March equinox, so it ranges from 22 March to 25 April.
Eid al-Adha (estimated)
Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice, falls on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah during the annual Hajj pilgrimage. It honours the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Muslims who can afford it sacrifice an animal and share the meat with family, neighbours and the poor. Because the Islamic calendar is lunar, the Gregorian date moves about ten days earlier each year and is listed as estimated.