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Best days to take off in Guinea in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 53 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 12 public holidays in Guinea in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Guinea in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day Nouvel An | Day off |
| Mon 16 Mar | Laylat al-Qadr | Day off |
| Fri 20 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Fête de fin du Ramadan | Day off |
| Fri 3 Apr | National Holiday Fête Nationale de la deuxième République | Day off |
| Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques | Day off |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day Fête du travail | Day off |
| Mon 25 May | Africa Day Anniversaire de l'Organisation de l'unité africaine (OUA) | Day off |
| Wed 27 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Fête du mouton | Day off |
| Sat 15 Aug | Assumption Assomption | Weekend |
| Tue 25 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) Mawlid | Day off |
| Fri 2 Oct | Independence Day Jour de l’Indépendance | Day off |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day Noël | Day off |
1 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Guinea in 2026
- Sat 14 Mar to Mon 16 Mar, 3 days: Laylat al-Qadr
- Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, 3 days: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 4 days: National Holiday, Easter Monday
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May, 3 days: Africa Day
- Fri 2 Oct to Sun 4 Oct, 3 days: Independence 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 Fri 13 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 13 Mar to Mon 16 Mar, around Laylat al-Qadr.
- 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 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around National Holiday, Easter Monday.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Tue 26 May (1 day) for 5 days off, Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May, around Africa Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
- Book Mon 24 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 22 Aug to Tue 25 Aug, around Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid).
- Book Thu 1 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Oct to Sun 4 Oct, around Independence Day.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 41 days | 4.1x |
| 15 days | 56 days | 3.7x |
| 20 days | 71 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 86 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 53 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)
- Sat 14 Mar to Sun 22 Mar: 9 days off for 3 booked (Tue 17 Mar, Wed 18 Mar, Thu 19 Mar)
- Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
- 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 1 booked (Tue 26 May)
- Fri 21 Aug to Tue 25 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 21 Aug, Mon 24 Aug)
- Sat 26 Sep to Sun 4 Oct: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct)
- Fri 18 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Fri 18 Dec, Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in Guinea
How many public holidays does Guinea have in 2026?
Guinea has 12 public holidays in 2026, and 1 of them falls on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Guinea in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Sat 14 Mar to Mon 16 Mar (Laylat al-Qadr), Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)), Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (National Holiday, Easter Monday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May (Africa Day), Fri 2 Oct to Sun 4 Oct (Independence Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Guinea in 2026?
Book Thu 2 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 53 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's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as Laylat al-Qadr, 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.