Public holidays in Guinea-Bissau explained

This is a list of the ten holidays in Guinea-Bissau.^[1] Employers must compensate workers on these days. Other holidays can be declared at any time.^[2]

Public holidays

Date	English name	Description
January 1	New Year's Day^[3]
January 20		Assassination of independence leader Amilcar Cabral in 1973.^[4]
March 8
May 1
August 3		Massacre of 25+ striking workers in 1953.
September 24		Independence from Portugal, 1974
November 14	Readjustment Movement Day	Coup led by João Bernardo Vieira, 1980^[5]
December 25		Birth of Jesus
		Festival of Breaking the Fast
		Feast of the Sacrifice

Notes and References

1. http://www.journeymart.com/tools/world-holidays/guinea-bissau.aspx List
2. Web site: Guinea-Bissau Public Holidays . PublicHolidays.africa . August 23, 2020.
3. Web site: Holidays and observances in Guinea-Bissau in 2020 . www.timeanddate.com . August 23, 2020 . en.
4. Web site: Heroes’ Day 2021, 2022 and 2023 in Guinea-Bissau . PublicHolidays.africa . August 23, 2020.
5. Web site: Readjustment Movement Day in Guinea-Bissau in 2020 . Office Holidays . August 23, 2020 . en.