Public holidays in Guinea-Bissau

This is a list the ten of holidays in Guinea-Bissau.[1] Employers must compensate workers on these days. Other holidays can be declared at any time.[2]

Public holidays
DateEnglish nameDescription
January 1New Year's Day[3]
January 20Heroes DayAssassination of independence leader Amilcar Cabral in 1973.[4]
March 8International Women's Day
May 1Labour Day
August 3Pidjiguiti DayMassacre of 25 striking workers in 1953.
September 24National DayIndependence from Portugal, 1974
November 14Readjustment Movement DayCoup led by Bernardo Vieira, 1980[5]
December 25Christmas DayBirth of Jesus
1 ShawwalKoritéFestival of Breaking the Fast
10 Dhu al-HijjahTabaskiFeast of the Sacrifice

References
  1. List
  2. "Guinea-Bissau Public Holidays". PublicHolidays.africa. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  3. "Holidays and observances in Guinea-Bissau in 2020". www.timeanddate.com. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  4. "Heroes' Day 2021, 2022 and 2023 in Guinea-Bissau". PublicHolidays.africa. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  5. "Readjustment Movement Day in Guinea-Bissau in 2020". Office Holidays. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
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