Guinea-bissau has a total of 13 holidays in 2023. 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	Sunday, January 1, 2023	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Heroes Day	Friday, January 20, 2023	Heroes Day is a public holiday in Guinea-Bissau
International Women's Day	Wednesday, March 8, 2023	International Women's Day is a observance in Guinea-Bissau
March Equinox	Monday, March 20, 2023	March Equinox in Guinea-Bissau (Bissau)
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 9, 2023	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Eid al-Fitr	Friday, April 21, 2023	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.
Labour Day	Monday, May 1, 2023	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
June Solstice	Wednesday, June 21, 2023	June Solstice in Guinea-Bissau (Bissau)
Eid al-Adha	Thursday, June 29, 2023	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.
September Equinox	Saturday, September 23, 2023	September Equinox in Guinea-Bissau (Bissau)
Independence Day (National Day)	Sunday, September 24, 2023	Independence Day (National Day) is a public holiday in Guinea-Bissau
December Solstice	Friday, December 22, 2023	December Solstice in Guinea-Bissau (Bissau)
Christmas Day	Monday, December 25, 2023	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.