Guinea: visas, entry rules and news 2026

Public holidays and festivals in Guinea in 2026. Non-working days:

• Thursday, 1 January: New Year’s Eve (Le jour de l’An);
• Monday, 16 March: Night of Destiny (Laylat al-Qadr);
• Sunday, 20 March: Eid al-Fitr (Korité);
• Friday, 3 April: Second Republic Day (Jour de la Seconde République);
• Monday, 6 April: Easter Monday (Le lundi de Pâques);
• Friday, 1 May: Labor Day (Fête du Travail);
• Monday, 25 May: Africa Day (Journée de l’Afrique);
• Wednesday, 27 May: Aïd el Kébir (Tabaski);
• Saturday, 15 August: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Jour de l’Assomption);
• Saturday, 25 August: Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (Anniversaire du Prophète Muhammad);
• Friday, 2 October: Independence Day (Jour de l’indépendance);
• Sunday, 1 November: All Saints’ Day (Toussaint);
• Friday, 25 December: Christmas (le jour de Noël).

Government offices are closed on Saturday and Sunday, private sector businesses on Sunday.