Public holidays · Africa · 2027
Guinea-Bissau Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau has 11 national public holidays in 2027. 8 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. There are 6 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
Guinea-Bissau public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| National Heroes' Day | National Heroes' Day | Public holiday | |
| International Women's Day | International Women's Day | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Easter Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Labour Day | International Workers' Day | Public holiday |
| Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| All Souls' Day | All Souls' Day | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Eve | Christmas Eve | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| New Year's Evey | New Year's Eve | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Guinea-Bissau holiday calendar 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February
March 3
April
May 1
June
July
August
September 1
October
November 1
December 3
Long weekends in Guinea-Bissau 2027
6 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 6 Mar – Mon 8 Mar
No leave needed
Fri 26 Mar – Sun 28 Mar
No leave needed
Fri 24 Sep – Sun 26 Sep
No leave needed
Sat 30 Oct – Tue 2 Nov
Take off Mon 1 Nov
Fri 24 Dec – Sun 26 Dec
No leave needed
Fri 31 Dec – Sun 2 Jan
No leave needed
Planning a trip to Guinea-Bissau?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.