Holiday Guide for Equatorial Guinea in 2025

Equatorial Guinea 2025
Equatorial Guinea
2025

Equatorial Guinea information

Population: 1.40m
Capital: Malabo
Calling Code: (240)
Time Zone: 0 UTC
Currency: Central African CFA franc
Language: Spanish

List of National Holidays in Equatorial Guinea in 2025

New Year's Day


New Year's Day

Equatorial Guinea: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel

Women's Day


Women's Day

Equatorial Guinea: The UN has declared March 8th to be a day to celebrate, recognise and remember women

Women's Day (in lieu)

 Long Weekend! 
Women's Day (in lieu)

Equatorial Guinea: The UN has declared March 8th to be a day to celebrate, recognise and remember women

Good Friday

 Long Weekend! 
Good Friday

Equatorial Guinea: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.

Labour Day


Labour Day

Equatorial Guinea: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement

Africa Day (in lieu)

 Long Weekend! 
Africa Day (in lieu)

Equatorial Guinea: Commemoration on May 25th of the 1963 founding of the Organisation of African Unity

President's Day


President's Day

Equatorial Guinea: Birthday of current President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo

Corpus Christi


Corpus Christi

Equatorial Guinea: The Feast of Corpus Christi is a Catholic festival celebrated on the second Thursday after Whitsun

Freedom Day


Freedom Day

Equatorial Guinea: Marks the date in 1979 when Teodoro Obiang deposed Macías Nguema

Freedom Day (in lieu)

 Long Weekend! 
Freedom Day (in lieu)

Equatorial Guinea: Marks the date in 1979 when Teodoro Obiang deposed Macías Nguema

Constitution Day

 Long Weekend! 
Constitution Day

Equatorial Guinea: Equatorial Guinea Constitution Day commemorates the adoption of the constitution on August 15th 1982.

Independence Day


Independence Day

Equatorial Guinea: Independence from Spain on 12 October 1968, when the country became the Republic of Equatorial Guinea

Independence Day (in lieu)

 Long Weekend! 
Independence Day (in lieu)

Equatorial Guinea: Independence from Spain on 12 October 1968, when the country became the Republic of Equatorial Guinea

Immaculate Conception Day

 Long Weekend! 
Immaculate Conception Day

Equatorial Guinea: It is a day that celebrates the belief that Mary, mother of Jesus, was preserved from original sin all of her life

Christmas Day


Christmas Day

Equatorial Guinea: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC

Notes

  • If a public holiday falls on a weekend, the next working day becomes a holiday.