Public Holidays GW 2026
10 holidays · 10 national · 0 regional
Next holiday
Independence Day
Thu, 24 September
in 43 days
Readjustment Movement Day
Sat, 14 November
in 94 days
Christmas Day
Fri, 25 December
in 135 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day National |
| 20 Jan | Tue | Heroes Day National |
| 8 Mar | Sun | International Women's Day National |
| 20 Mar | Fri | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) National |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day National |
| 27 May | Wed | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) National |
| 3 Aug | Mon | Pidjiguiti Day National |
| 24 Sep | Thu | Independence Day National |
| 14 Nov | Sat | Readjustment Movement Day National |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day National |
GW public holidays 2026: 10 days
In GW in 2026 there are 10 public holidays, all national. Of these, 8 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 2 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 4 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is January. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Christmas Day on 25 December.