Guinea-Bissau public holidays are of great significance if you are looking to travel to the country. If you are a person who loves to be around a lot of people then you can travel to Guinea-Bissau in the Guinea-Bissau public holidays otherwise if you like the places to be calm and less crowded then you can avoid visiting Guinea-Bissau in Guinea-Bissau public holidays. To help you know about the dates of Guinea-Bissau public holidays 2018 we are going to enlist them below along with little background information associated with them. To start the year, the first Guinea-Bissau public holiday and celebration is the New Year which is celebrated on the 1st of January. On this day people usually make New Year’s resolution, and events are arranged. After this, comes the Guinea-Bissau public holiday of National Heroes Day which on January 20th, celebrated to acknowledge the sacrifices done in the name of the country.

Holidays in Guinea-Bissau

On March 8th, International Women's Day is celebrated on which different perks are given to the women of the country with different stalls opened only for them. This day shows that women must be encouraged all around the world. Similarly, on may 5th the labor day is celebrated which is a sign of respect for the labors and their efforts they have been putting in building structures for the people since the beginning of time.

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Other Holidays in Guinea-Bissau

Then on June 15th, Korite which is marked as the end of the holy month of Ramadan when Muslims pray for the better health of their family and this event is celebrated by calling families together for grand dinners. Soon after Korite comes the Tabaski on which sacrifice of cow, goat or a camel takes place as a religious activity after which the family comes together for a feast. After this religious celebration, on September 24th comes the Guinea-Bissau public holiday on the occasion of Independence Day which is probably the most important day in the history of Guinea-Bissau. 

Independence Day of Guinea-Bissau

Independence Day is celebrated by arranging events as a sign of remembrance of the events that took place in the journey of independence. After the Independence Day, comes the Readjustment movement day on 14th November to remember the struggle of the newly formed government establishing new policies in the newly freed country. On the 25th of December just like everywhere else in the world, Christmas day is celebrated where the families get together and are greeted with gifts and family feasts. 

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