End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) in Guinea
In Guinea, Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and is listed in a 1995 decree among the country’s legal, non-working, paid holidays. Official accounts describe large Eid prayers in Conakry, followed by sermons and greetings from public officials.[1][2][3]
Meaning and status in Guinea
The decree describes Aïd el-Fitr as the religious festival marking the end of the Muslim fasting month. It lists the holiday across the territory of Guinea as a legal, non-working, paid day.[1]
Guinea’s Labour Code says legal holidays are determined by decree. It provides that they are paid even when they fall on a Sunday or the regular weekly rest day, and that hours missed because of a holiday cannot be made up later. For workers in businesses that cannot stop operating, the Code provides additional pay for work performed on a public holiday.[2]
Prayer and public observances
Official reports document large congregational Eid prayers in Conakry, including at the Fayçal Grand Mosque and at the presidential palace. In one account, the imam delivered a sermon after the prayer and called for unity and understanding among Guineans.[3][4]
A report from the Ministry of Economy and Finance records a large Eid prayer at the Mohamed VI Mosque in Enta, in Matoto. Government representatives attended, and prayers were offered for peace, concord and national unity.[5]
What to expect
The national holiday status means the day is officially non-working and paid under the cited decree and Labour Code. Check opening hours with the government counter, bank, shop or transport service before you go.[1][2]
Legal holidays remain paid when they fall on Sunday or the weekly rest day.[1][2]
Frequently asked questions
Is Eid al-Fitr a public holiday in Guinea?
Yes. The decree lists Eid al-Fitr as a legal, non-working, paid holiday throughout Guinea.[1]
When is Eid al-Fitr observed?
It marks the end of Ramadan. Its Gregorian date changes from year to year.[1]
Will offices, banks and shops be open?
Government offices are closed because Eid al-Fitr is a legal, non-working public holiday. Check opening hours with the bank or shop before you go.[1]
Sources and references
Sources used for End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) in Guinea:
- Décret concernant les fêtes légales, chomées et payées en République de Guinée (D/95/250/PRG/SGG)- GuinéeLex
- Code du travail de Guinée (L/2014/072/CNT)- GuinéeLex
- Eid el-Fitr: Son Excellence le Président de la République, Mamadi DOUMBOUYA célèbre l’Aid avec les fidèles musulmans sous le signe du vivre-ensemble- Présidence de la République de Guinée
- Célébration de l’Aid El-Fitr : le Premier ministre commune avec ses coreligionnaires- Primature de la République de Guinée
- l’Aïd El Fitr : Le Ministre Mourana Soumah en compagnie de ses proches collaborateurs et coreligionnaires, était à la grande prière à la Mosquée Mohamed 6 d’ENTA.- Ministère de l’Économie et des Finances de Guinée