Country view

Guinea-Bissau · 2026

11 recorded days · 11 public · 0 bank · 0 school · 0 regional

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All Souls' Day

Monday · 2 Nov 2026 · Public

In 2 days

The Guinea-Bissau holiday calendar at a glance

Guinea-Bissau observes 11 nationwide public holidays each year. Every holiday applies nationwide, so there are no regional days to track. 9 keep the same date every year, such as New Year's Day, National Heroes' Day and 7 others. The other 2 move from year to year — Good Friday and Easter Sunday — so check the date before you plan. In 2026, Good Friday, International Workers' Day, All Souls' Day and 1 other land on a Monday or Friday, giving a three-day weekend with no leave needed.

Data sources: Nager.Date public holiday API. How we source and check dates

● Public most things closed · ● Bank banks only · ● Regional some areas · ● School term dates

Bridge days worth booking

One day of leave, four days off. These are the 2026 dates where the maths works.

Christmas Eve

Thursday · 24 Dec 2026

Falls on a Thursday. Book the Friday off and you get a four-day weekend — the classic bridge day.

Book off: 25 Dec 2026

New Year's Eve

Thursday · 31 Dec 2026

Falls on a Thursday. Book the Friday off and you get a four-day weekend — the classic bridge day.

Book off: 1 Jan 2027

What these days actually mean

Observance, business closures and transport impact for the next few dates.

All Souls' Day

2 Nov 2026

Public
Observance
Officially recognised as a public holiday, so most people have the day off work.
Business
Expect offices, banks and the majority of shops to be closed.
Transport
Public transport usually runs a Sunday or holiday timetable.

General guidance based on this day's official classification, not country-specific reporting.

Christmas Eve

24 Dec 2026

Public
Observance
Officially recognised as a public holiday, so most people have the day off work.
Business
Expect offices, banks and the majority of shops to be closed.
Transport
Public transport usually runs a Sunday or holiday timetable.

General guidance based on this day's official classification, not country-specific reporting.

Christmas Day

25 Dec 2026

Public
Observance
The central Christian winter feast; in most countries the household gathering matters more than the church service.
Business
Near-total closure of retail, offices and banks. Expect the preceding afternoon to shut early too.
Transport
Skeleton or suspended services in many countries. Book intercity travel well ahead.

New Year's Evey

31 Dec 2026

Public
Observance
Officially recognised as a public holiday, so most people have the day off work.
Business
Expect offices, banks and the majority of shops to be closed.
Transport
Public transport usually runs a Sunday or holiday timetable.

General guidance based on this day's official classification, not country-specific reporting.