There are 13 national holidays celebrated in theRepublic of Guinea, a country inWest Africa. Employees must be given the day off with pay or another day off in lieu of pay.[1]
| Date | English name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day | |
| Monday afterEaster | Easter Monday | Birth of Jesus |
| April 3 | Second Republic Day | 1984 Coup |
| May 1 | Labour Day | International Workers' Day |
| May 25 | Africa Day | |
| August 15 | Assumption Day | |
| October 2 | Independence Day | From France, 1958 |
| November 1 | All Saint's Day | |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | Birth of Jesus |
| 12Rabi' al-awwal | Maouloud | Muhammad's Birthday |
| 27Ramadan | Qadr Night | Revelation of theQuran[2] |
| 1Shawwal | Korité | Festival of Breaking the Fast |
| 10Dhu al-Hijjah | Tabaski | Feast of the Sacrifice |