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Best days to take off in Guinea-Bissau in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 48 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 10 public holidays in Guinea-Bissau in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Guinea-Bissau in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day Ano Novo | Day off |
| Tue 20 Jan | Heroes Day Dia dos heróis | Day off |
| Sun 8 Mar | International Women's Day Dia Internacional da Mulher | Weekend |
| Fri 20 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Day off |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day Dia do trabalhador | Day off |
| Wed 27 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Day off |
| Mon 3 Aug | Pidjiguiti Day | Day off |
| Thu 24 Sep | Independence Day Dia da Independência | Day off |
| Sat 14 Nov | Readjustment Movement Day Dia do Movimento de Reajustamento | Weekend |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day Natal | Day off |
2 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Guinea-Bissau in 2026
- Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, 3 days: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 1 Aug to Mon 3 Aug, 3 days: Pidjiguiti Day
- Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Mon 19 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 17 Jan to Tue 20 Jan, around Heroes Day.
- Book Thu 19 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 19 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Mon 25 May and Tue 26 May (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
- Book Fri 31 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 31 Jul to Mon 3 Aug, around Pidjiguiti Day.
- Book Fri 25 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Sep to Sun 27 Sep, around Independence Day.
- Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 20 days | 4.0x |
| 10 days | 37 days | 3.7x |
| 15 days | 52 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 67 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 82 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 48 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Fri 16 Jan to Tue 20 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 16 Jan, Mon 19 Jan)
- Wed 18 Mar to Sun 22 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 18 Mar, Thu 19 Mar)
- Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 25 May, Tue 26 May)
- Thu 30 Jul to Mon 3 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 30 Jul, Fri 31 Jul)
- Sat 19 Sep to Sun 27 Sep: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 21 Sep, Tue 22 Sep, Wed 23 Sep, Fri 25 Sep)
- Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in Guinea-Bissau
How many public holidays does Guinea-Bissau have in 2026?
Guinea-Bissau has 10 public holidays in 2026, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Guinea-Bissau in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 1 Aug to Mon 3 Aug (Pidjiguiti Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Guinea-Bissau in 2026?
Book Fri 2 Jan to get 4 days off, from Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 48 days off across 8 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Guinea-Bissau's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha). Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.