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Public holidays in Guinea-Bissau, 2023
Holiday dates11
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays8not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank194 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2023
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 20, 2023 | Fri | National Heroes' Day |
| Jan 23, 2023 | Mon | Day of the Beginning of the Armed Struggle |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Wed | International Women's Day |
| Apr 9, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | Easter Sunday |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr |
| May 1, 2023 | Mon | Worker's Day |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Wed | Eid al-Adha |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Thu | Pidjiguiti Day |
| Sep 24, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | Independence Day |
| Dec 25, 2023 | Mon | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2023
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2023 – Jan 23, 2023 | 4 days | National Heroes' Day・Day of the Beginning of the Armed Struggle |
| Apr 21, 2023 – Apr 23, 2023 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 29, 2023 – May 1, 2023 | 3 days | Worker's Day |
| Dec 23, 2023 – Dec 25, 2023 | 3 days | Christmas Day |
| Dec 30, 2023 – Jan 1, 2024 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
World ranking of holiday counts, 2023 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.