Public Holidays in Guinea 2008 🇬🇳

Guinea has 13 public holidays in 2008. The next public holiday is Assumption Day on 15. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Guinea.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	New Year's Day	Public holiday
20. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	Day after Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
3. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Second Republic Day	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday Bridge day	Labor Day	Public holiday
25. May	Sunday	Africa Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Friday Long weekend	Assumption Day	Public holiday
27. Sep	Saturday	Day after Night of Power (estimated)	Public holiday
1. Oct	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
2. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	Independence Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Guinea 2008

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Day after Prophet's Birthday (estimated) — 20. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Easter Monday — 24. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Second Republic Day — 3. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Assumption Day — 15. Aug (Friday) — long weekend
Independence Day — 2. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 8. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in Guinea

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2008 to 2009.

Day after Prophet's Birthday (estimated): 20. Mar 2008 → 9. Mar 2009
Easter Monday: 24. Mar 2008 → 13. Apr 2009
Day after Night of Power (estimated): 27. Sep 2008 → 17. Sep 2009
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 1. Oct 2008 → 20. Sep 2009
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 8. Dec 2008 → 27. Nov 2009

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Holidays in other countries:

🇬🇳 Guinea 12 holidays
🇱🇷 Liberia N/A
🇸🇳 Senegal 14 holidays
🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 14 holidays
🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire 14 holidays
🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau N/A
🇲🇱 Mali N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Guinea have in 2008?

Guinea observes 13 public holidays in 2008. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Guinea?

The next public holiday in Guinea is Assumption Day on 15. Aug.

Are public holidays in Guinea the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2008.