Public Holidays in Guinea
Statutory public holidays in Guinea, with the dates that give people the day off, how the calendar is set, and what it means for travel, cities and culture.
Guinea at a glance
Guinea’s public holidays follow the Islamic lunar calendar alongside Independence Day on 2 October and the anniversaries of the Second Republic.
Religious dates move about ten days earlier each Gregorian year, and the country is overwhelmingly Muslim.
Guinea public holidays 2026
Guinea has 12 public holidays in 2026 – the statutory days off. The table below lists those public holidays; observances and other non-statutory dates are not part of the total.
| Holiday | Date | Type |
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| New Year's Day | Jan 1Thu | National |
| Day after Night of Power (estimated) | Mar 16Mon | National |
| Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Mar 20Fri | National |
| Easter Monday | Apr 6Mon | National |
| Labor Day | May 1Fri | National |
| Africa Day | May 25Mon | National |
| Eid al-Adha (estimated) | May 27Wed | National |
| Day after Eid al-Adha (estimated) | May 28Thu | National |
| Assumption Day | Aug 15Sat | National |
| Day after Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | Aug 25Tue | National |
| Independence Day | Oct 2Fri | National |
| Christmas Day | Dec 25Fri | National |
Showing 12 of 12 public holidays for 2026.
Major cities in Guinea
The urban centres that anchor most trips to Guinea.
Conakry
A peninsula capital of markets, a port and the Kaloum headland.
Kankan
The second city, a Mandinka trading centre on the Milo river.
Labé
A highland city in the Fouta Djallon, with a cooler climate.
Nzerekore
A city in the southeastern rainforest, a crossroads of cultures.
Kindia
A city on the road to the Fouta, with waterfalls and fruit growing.
Top attractions in Guinea
The places that draw most visitors to Guinea.
Mount Nimba
A mountain range of endemic species shared with Cote d'Ivoire and Liberia.
Fouta Djallon
A sandstone plateau of escarpments, waterfalls and Fulani villages.
Chutes de la Saala
A wide waterfall in the highlands, a popular weekend excursion.
Iles de Los
An island group off Conakry with beaches and old colonial ruins.
Kinkole Falls
Falls on the Kokoulo river in the Fouta, near Dabola.
National Museum of Guinea
A museum of masks, instruments and the country's cultural heritage.
Festivals, food and getting around Guinea
What the calendar looks like on the ground, and how to move through the country around it.
Festivals behind the holidays
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New Year's Day
Falls on Jan 1
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Ramadan Start
Falls on Feb 18
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Lailat al-Qadr
Falls on Mar 15
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Eid al-Fitr
Falls on Mar 20
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March Equinox
Falls on Mar 20
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Second Republic Day
Falls on Apr 3
Food & drink
Getting around
Roads are rough outside the main corridors; bush taxis and shared taxis are the standard transport.
Travelling around Guinea’s holidays
What the dates mean once you are there.
Book around the peaks
Transport and hotels in Guinea tighten around major holidays; reserve early for the busiest weeks.
Check opening hours
Museums, banks and government offices usually close on statutory holidays, and often on the nearest Monday.
Carry local currency
Small vendors and rural businesses frequently take cash only, especially on holidays when banks are shut.
Expect crowded transport
Long weekends produce the year's heaviest road, rail and air traffic. Build in extra travel time.
Confirm the official list
Guinea's holiday dates are confirmed by government announcement; check the year page for the final arrangement.
Plan the long weekends
Pairing a holiday with adjacent weekends gives the longest breaks of the year — and the busiest.
Guinea public holidays: common questions
How many public holidays does Guinea have?
Guinea has 12 public holidays in 2026, counting every date typed National, Substitute or Bank in our calendar. Observances, religious dates and regional holidays are listed separately and left out of the total, because they are not days off across the whole country.
Where can I find the full 2026 list?
The complete 2026 calendar for Guinea is on the year page, with every recorded date in order.
Are Guinea's public holidays paid?
Statutory national holidays are generally paid leave for employees. Observances and commemorative days are usually not.
Do holidays move if they fall on a weekend?
Where a holiday falls on a weekend, Guinea typically observes it on the nearest weekday. Check the year page for the confirmed arrangement.
Are there regional holidays in Guinea?
Some holidays are observed only in certain regions or by certain communities. The year page lists what applies nationally.
Which years are covered for Guinea?
Calendars are published for 2026, 2025.
School holidays in Guinea
School term dates in Guinea
School calendar data last updated 10 Sep 2026. Dates come from education ministries and local education authorities; always re-check with the school before booking travel.