Oio Public Holidays 2026 – State Holiday Calendar & Non-Working Days

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Oio?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Oio mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Oio?

Oio observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Guinea-Bissau nationally, since Oio doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Oio, Guinea-Bissau

Planning business schedules or travel in Oio, Guinea-Bissau? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Oio, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Oio observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Oio, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Dia da Independência on September 24) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Oio, Guinea-Bissau

This is Guinea-Bissau's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Guinea-Bissau's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Oio and the rest of Guinea-Bissau, not a separate Oio-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Oio

These are Guinea-Bissau's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Guinea-Bissau's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Guinea-Bissau, including Oio. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Dia da Independência	September 24	National Holiday	Full National Closure	www.presidencia.gw

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Oio

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Dia da Independência	Thu, Sep 24, 2026	Take the Friday after off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Oio

Oio follows Guinea-Bissau's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Oio, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

As Oio's capital, Farim observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Oio.

Frequently Asked Questions — Oio Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Oio?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Oio mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Oio?

Oio observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Guinea-Bissau nationally, since Oio doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Oio?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Oio.

Do public holidays in Oio differ from the rest of Guinea-Bissau?

No — public holidays in Guinea-Bissau are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Oio observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Oio-specific reference, not because Oio has its own separate holiday list.

Does Farim, Oio's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Farim observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Oio and Guinea-Bissau. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Oio's public holiday dates?

Oio's public holidays are mandated by Guinea-Bissau's national statutory framework, published via www.presidencia.gw — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.