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Guinea public holidays 2026: 12 holidays, 2 long weekends

In 2026, Guinea has 12 public holidays: 11 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 2 long weekends. Laylat al-Qadr falls on March 16, 2026, and May is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 12Public holidays
  • 11On weekdays
  • 250Working days in year
  • 10Longest break (days)
  • MayBusiest month

Public holidays in 2026

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day—
March 16, 2026MondayLaylat al-Qadr—
March 20, 2026FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)—
April 3, 2026FridayNational Holiday—
April 6, 2026MondayEaster Monday—
May 1, 2026FridayLabour Day—
May 25, 2026MondayAfrica Day—
May 27, 2026WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)—
August 15, 2026SaturdayAssumption—
August 25, 2026TuesdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)—
October 2, 2026FridayIndependence Day—
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day—

2026 calendar

  • Holiday
  • Weekend
January 2026
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February 2026
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March 2026
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April 2026
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May 2026
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June 2026
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July 2026
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August 2026
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September 2026
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October 2026
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November 2026
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December 2026
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
AssumptionAugust 15, 2026Saturday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2026 – January 4, 202641New Year's Day
March 14, 2026 – March 16, 20263No leave neededLaylat al-Qadr
March 14, 2026 – March 22, 202693Laylat al-Qadr, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
April 3, 2026 – April 6, 20264No leave neededNational Holiday, Easter Monday
March 28, 2026 – April 6, 2026104National Holiday, Easter Monday

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Laylat al-QadrMarch 16, 202611 earlier
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)March 20, 202610 earlier
Easter MondayApril 6, 202615 earlier
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)May 27, 202610 earlier
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)August 25, 202610 earlier

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