Public Holidays GN 2026
12 holidays · 12 national · 0 regional
Next holiday
Assumption
Sat, 15 August
in 3 days
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Tue, 25 August
in 13 days
Independence Day
Fri, 2 October
in 51 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day National |
| 16 Mar | Mon | Laylat al-Qadr National |
| 20 Mar | Fri | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) National |
| 3 Apr | Fri | National Holiday National |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday National |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day National |
| 25 May | Mon | Africa Day National |
| 27 May | Wed | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) National |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Assumption National |
| 25 Aug | Tue | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) National |
| 2 Oct | Fri | Independence Day National |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day National |
GN public holidays 2026: 12 days
In GN in 2026 there are 12 public holidays, all national. Of these, 11 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 1 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 8 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is May. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Christmas Day on 25 December.