Public holidays
Equatorial Guinea: 14 public holiday dates in 2026 (14 days off) and 17 in 2027 (17 days off), with 249 working days in 2026 and 248 in 2027. National holidays only: regional ones are not included.
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | 2026-W01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Sunday 8 March 2026 | 2026-W10 | International Women's Day | Yes |
| Thursday 2 April 2026 | 2026-W14 | Maundy Thursday | Yes |
| Friday 3 April 2026 | 2026-W14 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Friday 1 May 2026 | 2026-W18 | International Labor Day | Yes |
| Monday 25 May 2026 | 2026-W22 | African Liberation Day | Yes |
| Thursday 4 June 2026 | 2026-W23 | Corpus Christi | Yes |
| Friday 5 June 2026 | 2026-W23 | President's Day | Yes |
| Monday 3 August 2026 | 2026-W32 | Armed Forces Day | Yes |
| Saturday 15 August 2026 | 2026-W33 | Constitution Day | Yes |
| Monday 17 August 2026 | 2026-W34 | Constitution Day | Yes |
| Monday 12 October 2026 | 2026-W42 | National Independence Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 8 December 2026 | 2026-W50 | Immaculate Conception | Yes |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | 2026-W53 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Monday 8 March 2027 | 2027-W10 | International Women's Day | Yes |
| Thursday 25 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Maundy Thursday | Yes |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | 2027-W17 | International Labor Day | Yes |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | 2027-W18 | International Labor Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 25 May 2027 | 2027-W21 | African Liberation Day | Yes |
| Thursday 27 May 2027 | 2027-W21 | Corpus Christi | Yes |
| Saturday 5 June 2027 | 2027-W22 | President's Day | Yes |
| Monday 7 June 2027 | 2027-W23 | President's Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 3 August 2027 | 2027-W31 | Armed Forces Day | Yes |
| Sunday 15 August 2027 | 2027-W32 | Constitution Day | Yes |
| Monday 16 August 2027 | 2027-W33 | Constitution Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 12 October 2027 | 2027-W41 | National Independence Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 8 December 2027 | 2027-W49 | Immaculate Conception | Yes |
| Saturday 25 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Monday 27 December 2027 | 2027-W52 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maundy Thursday | Thursday 2 April 2026 | Thursday 25 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
| Good Friday | Friday 3 April 2026 | Friday 26 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
| Corpus Christi | Thursday 4 June 2026 | Thursday 27 May 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
A shift ignores the year: +19 days means 19 days later in the calendar.
| Month | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 20 | −1 |
| February | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| March | 22 | 20 | −2 |
| April | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| May | 19 | 18 | −1 |
| June | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| July | 23 | 22 | −1 |
| August | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| September | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| October | 21 | 20 | −1 |
| November | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| December | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| Q1 | 63 | 60 | −3 |
| Q2 | 59 | 61 | +2 |
| Q3 | 64 | 64 | 0 |
| Q4 | 63 | 63 | 0 |
| Year | 249 | 248 | −1 |
Weekdays by the local weekend (Sunday and Saturday), minus the public holidays most people have off.
The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.
At work: Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.
Celebrated on 8 March, it commemorates women's fight for equality and the women's rights movement, and gives focus to gender equality, reproductive rights and violence against women. It grew out of labour movements in Europe and North America in the early 20th century, and is a public holiday in the countries listed.
At work: Welcome to mention. In several countries it is a day off; the card shows the official days off.
The Thursday before Easter, which commemorates the Last Supper and Jesus washing his disciples' feet. It begins the Paschal Triduum, the three days before Easter.
At work: A day off in several countries, and the start of the Easter break.
A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.
At work: Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid "Happy Good Friday". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.
International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a "great international demonstration" for the eight-hour day.
At work: Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.
The Feast of Corpus Christi, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, celebrates the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. It is observed by the Catholic Church and by some Lutheran and Anglican churches, nine weeks after Maundy Thursday.
At work: Fine to mention. A Thursday off where it is a holiday.
5 June is the birthday of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off.
15 August honours the Constitution of 1982.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off.
12 October marks Equatorial Guinea's independence from Spain in 1968.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
The Immaculate Conception is the doctrine that the Virgin Mary was free of original sin from the moment of her conception. It was defined as a dogma in 1854 by Pope Pius IX, and its feast day is 8 December. It is about Mary's conception, not the birth of Jesus.
At work: Fine to mention. A public holiday in many Catholic countries.
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.
At work: Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, "Happy holidays" is a safe choice.
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