Public Holidays in Equatorial Guinea 2026
10 listed public holiday dates in 2026
Equatorial Guinea's national calendar combines Catholic feast days with civic dates connected to the country's constitution, armed forces and independence.
Equatorial Guinea Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| Jun 4 | Thursday | Corpus Christi |
| Jun 5 | Friday | President's Day |
| Aug 3 | Monday | Armed Forces Day |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Constitution Day |
| Oct 12 | Monday | Independence Day |
| Dec 8 | Tuesday | Immaculate Conception |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
One-off holidays created by presidential or government decree are not included unless formally announced for the year.
Independence and Constitutional Holidays 2026
Independence Day is fixed on 12 October. Constitution Day on 15 August and Armed Forces Day on 3 August are also important national civic holidays.
Holiday Rules in Equatorial Guinea
Most holidays have fixed Gregorian dates. Good Friday and Corpus Christi move with the Christian calendar. Government decrees can occasionally announce additional days off.
Equatorial Guinea Holiday Calendar: What to Know
- Independence Day is 12 October.
- Constitution Day is 15 August.
- Corpus Christi is a movable holiday.
- The country uses the Central African CFA franc.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Equatorial Guinea Independence Day?
It is observed on 12 October.
Which holidays move each year?
Good Friday and Corpus Christi move with the Christian calendar.
When is Constitution Day?
It is observed on 15 August.
Can extra public holidays be announced?
Yes. One-off government decrees can create additional non-working days.
Sources & methodology
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Institutional 2026 calendar cross-referencing Equatorial Guinea national holidays observed locally.
Independent calendar cross-check used for date, weekday and observed-day review. Government notices and statutory rules take precedence where they differ.
Source hierarchy: government or diplomatic-institutional material is used first where available. Timeanddate is retained only as an independent cross-check; later official declarations take precedence.