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Public Holidays in Guinea 2026 – Islamic & National Holidays

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Public Holidays in Guinea 2026 – Islamic & National Holidays

Guinea’s public holidays in 2026 are governed principally by Decree D/2022/0526/PRG/CNRD/SGG, which establishes the country’s legal paid public holidays. The calendar combines fixed national dates with Christian and Islamic observances whose Gregorian dates may change from year to year.

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Next Public Holiday in Guinea

DateDayHolidayStatus
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas DayOfficial Public Holiday

Public Holidays in Guinea 2026

DateDayHolidayStatus
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year’s DayOfficial Public Holiday
March 16, 2026MondayDay after Laylatoul QadrConfirmed
March 20, 2026FridayEid al-FitrConfirmed
April 6, 2026MondayEaster MondayConfirmed
May 1, 2026FridayLabour DayOfficial Public Holiday
May 25, 2026MondayAnniversary of the African UnionOfficial Public Holiday
May 27, 2026WednesdayTabaski (Eid al-Adha)Confirmed
May 28, 2026ThursdayDay after TabaskiConfirmed
August 15, 2026SaturdayAssumption DayOfficial Public Holiday
August 25, 2026TuesdayDay after the Night of MaouloudConfirmed
October 2, 2026FridayIndependence DayOfficial Public Holiday
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas DayOfficial Public Holiday

How Public Holidays Are Determined in Guinea

Guinea’s current public-holiday framework is established by Decree D/2022/0526/PRG/CNRD/SGG of 2 November 2022. The decree defines the legal public holidays that are observed as paid non-working days across the Republic of Guinea.

The schedule includes fixed-date national holidays such as New Year’s Day, Labour Day, 25 May, Assumption Day, Independence Day and Christmas Day. It also includes movable Christian and Islamic holidays whose dates are confirmed for the relevant year.

The official public-holiday decree published by Guinea’s labour authorities provides the legal basis for the nationwide holiday calendar.

Islamic Public Holidays in Guinea

Several Islamic observances are recognised as legal paid public holidays in Guinea. Because the Islamic calendar is lunar, their Gregorian dates change from year to year and are normally confirmed through official government announcements.

Day after Laylatoul Qadr

Guinea observes a public holiday associated with Laylatoul Qadr, also known as the Night of Destiny. For 2026, the Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Protection announced that Monday, 16 March was a nationwide paid public holiday.

The holiday applied across the national territory to public administrations, businesses and other formal-sector workplaces covered by the announcement.

Eid al-Fitr

Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and is one of Guinea’s nationwide legal public holidays. In 2026, Guinea celebrated Eid al-Fitr on Friday, 20 March.

The Presidency of the Republic of Guinea confirmed the celebration on 20 March 2026.

Tabaski

Tabaski, also known as Eid al-Adha or Aïd El-Kébir, is a legal public holiday in Guinea. The country’s current public-holiday framework also provides a holiday for the following day.

In 2026, Tabaski was celebrated on Wednesday, 27 May, with Thursday, 28 May also recognised as a paid public holiday.

The Presidency of Guinea documented the national Tabaski celebration on 27 May 2026.

Day after the Night of Maouloud

Guinea’s public-holiday legislation recognises the day following the night of Maouloud as a legal public holiday.

For 2026, the Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Protection officially declared Tuesday, 25 August a paid public holiday throughout the national territory.

The declaration was published by Radio Télévision Guinéenne, Guinea’s state broadcaster.

Christian Public Holidays in Guinea

Guinea’s legal holiday calendar also includes Christian observances. Easter Monday, Assumption Day and Christmas Day are recognised nationwide public holidays.

Easter Monday

Easter Monday falls on 6 April in 2026. The Ministry responsible for employment confirmed that Monday, 6 April 2026 was a public holiday, non-working day and paid holiday across Guinea.

Assumption Day

Assumption Day is observed on 15 August and is included among the statutory public holidays established by Guinea’s current public-holiday decree.

Christmas Day

Christmas Day is a fixed public holiday observed on 25 December each year under Guinea’s legal holiday framework.

National Holidays in Guinea

Labour Day

Labour Day is observed on 1 May. It is one of Guinea’s fixed statutory paid public holidays and recognises workers and the labour movement.

Anniversary of the African Union

Guinea observes 25 May as a legal public holiday associated with African unity. The date commemorates the founding of the Organisation of African Unity in 1963, the predecessor of the African Union.

Independence Day

Guinea celebrates Independence Day on 2 October each year. The holiday commemorates the country’s independence from France in 1958.

In 2026, the country marked the 68th anniversary of its sovereignty on 2 October.

What Happens When a Public Holiday Falls on a Non-Working Day?

Guinea’s public-holiday decree contains specific substitution provisions rather than a universal replacement rule for every holiday.

The legislation provides particular treatment when Independence Day, New Year’s Day or Eid al-Fitr coincides with a non-working day. The exact legal provision should therefore be checked before assuming that every weekend public holiday automatically creates a substitute holiday.

Holidays Not Included in the Nationwide Public Holiday Schedule

Some commercial holiday calendars include additional commemorative or religious dates that are not listed among the nationwide legal public holidays established by the current official decree.

For example, 3 April, sometimes described as the Anniversary of the Second Republic, and 1 November, All Saints’ Day, are not included in the primary VisaBoards nationwide public-holiday dataset because they are not supported as current legal nationwide holidays by Decree D/2022/0526/PRG/CNRD/SGG.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the next public holiday in Guinea?

The next public holiday changes throughout the year. The live VisaBoards section near the top of this page displays the next upcoming holiday from the current Guinea public-holiday database.

What is Guinea’s country code?

Guinea’s ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code is GN.

How many nationwide public-holiday dates are in Guinea in 2026?

The verified VisaBoards dataset contains 12 nationwide public-holiday dates for Guinea in 2026, including both Tabaski and the legally recognised following day.

When is Laylatoul Qadr observed as a public holiday in Guinea in 2026?

The public holiday associated with Laylatoul Qadr falls on Monday, 16 March 2026. The Ministry of Employment declared the date a nationwide paid public holiday.

When is Eid al-Fitr in Guinea in 2026?

Eid al-Fitr was celebrated on Friday, 20 March 2026. The date was confirmed by the Presidency of the Republic of Guinea.

When is Easter Monday in Guinea in 2026?

Easter Monday falls on 6 April 2026 and was confirmed as a nationwide paid public holiday.

When is Tabaski in Guinea in 2026?

Tabaski was celebrated on Wednesday, 27 May 2026. Thursday, 28 May was also recognised as a public holiday under Guinea’s two-day Tabaski provision.

When is Maouloud observed as a public holiday in Guinea in 2026?

Guinea observes the day following the night of Maouloud. For 2026, Tuesday, 25 August was officially declared a paid public holiday nationwide.

When is Guinea Independence Day?

Guinea celebrates Independence Day on 2 October every year. In 2026, the country marked 68 years since independence.

Is All Saints’ Day a nationwide public holiday in Guinea?

All Saints’ Day is not included in the primary nationwide VisaBoards dataset because it is not among the statutory public holidays listed in the current official public-holiday decree.

Is the Anniversary of the Second Republic a current public holiday?

The Anniversary of the Second Republic is not included in the primary nationwide dataset because the current official decree does not list 3 April as a nationwide legal public holiday.

Official Sources for Public Holidays in Guinea

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