Guinea-bissau has a total of 15 holidays in 2021. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year	Friday, January 1, 2021	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Heroes Day	Wednesday, January 20, 2021	Heroes Day is a public holiday in Guinea-Bissau
International Women's Day	Monday, March 8, 2021	International Women's Day is a public holiday in Guinea-Bissau
March Equinox	Saturday, March 20, 2021	March Equinox in Guinea-Bissau (Bissau)
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 4, 2021	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Labour Day	Saturday, May 1, 2021	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Eid al-Fitr	Thursday, May 13, 2021	Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
June Solstice	Monday, June 21, 2021	June Solstice in Guinea-Bissau (Bissau)
Eid al-Adha	Wednesday, July 21, 2021	Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Martyrs' Day	Tuesday, August 3, 2021	Martyrs' Day is a public holiday in Guinea-Bissau
September Equinox	Wednesday, September 22, 2021	September Equinox in Guinea-Bissau (Bissau)
Independence Day (National Day)	Friday, September 24, 2021	Independence Day (National Day) is a public holiday in Guinea-Bissau
Readjustment Movement Day	Sunday, November 14, 2021	Readjustment Movement Day is a public holiday in Guinea-Bissau
December Solstice	Tuesday, December 21, 2021	December Solstice in Guinea-Bissau (Bissau)
Christmas Day	Saturday, December 25, 2021	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.