Independence Day2026 · Date · History
Guinea Presidency sources directly identify October 2 as the national independence anniversary and 2 October 1958 as the proclamation date. This primary evidence corrects the inherited October 1 value from a third-country diplomatic protocol register.
About Independence Day
Guinea Independence Day is observed on October 2. Guinea’s presidency identifies October 2 as the country’s independence anniversary.
The date marks the proclamation of Guinea’s independence on October 2, 1958.
Why Independence Day matters
October 2 commemorates Guinea’s accession to national sovereignty in 1958.
The date is verified from Guinea’s own presidency; an older portable seed that listed October 1 has been corrected rather than carried into the public guide.
History of Independence Day
Guinea’s presidency states that independence was proclaimed on October 2, 1958.
Current presidential material says Guinea celebrates the anniversary of its accession to national sovereignty on October 2.
The reviewed official sources establish the date and continuing national commemoration.
They do not establish one original legal instrument that first created the recurring annual holiday as a separate lifecycle event.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
8 fields not established in reviewed sources
Also known as
Guinea Independence Day
How to Observe Independence Day
Use Guinea government sources for the anniversary date instead of relying on third-country protocol registers.
Read the 1958 independence history together with current official anniversary material.
Distinguish the historical proclamation from the separate question of when the recurring public holiday was first established.
For contemporary programs, consult current government notices because events can vary year to year.
Independence Day Facts
The recurring calendar date for Guinea Independence Day is October 2.
Guinea’s presidency links the date to the proclamation of independence on October 2, 1958.
Current official material continues to commemorate October 2 as the national independence anniversary.
The project corrected an inherited October 1 seed after reviewing Guinea’s own official sources.
The original recurring-holiday instrument remains unresolved in the reviewed sources.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
Presidency of the Republic of Guinea — 2026 national priorities and 68th independence anniversary (opens in a new tab)
Official Government Or Legal
Presidency of the Republic of Guinea — armed-forces anniversary address referencing the 2 October 1958 independence proclamation (opens in a new tab)
Official Government Or Legal
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is Independence Day?
2 October The documented recurrence rule is: 2 October.
Does Independence Day fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is Independence Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Guinea. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Independence Day?
The documented basis is: Guinea Presidency sources directly identify October 2 as the national independence anniversary and 2 October 1958 as the proclamation date. This primary evidence corrects the inherited October 1 value from a third-country diplomatic protocol register.. Supporting evidence includes Presidency of the Republic of Guinea — 2026 national priorities and 68th independence anniversary. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Independence Day international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to Guinea. Its fuller verified scope is: Guinea.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-10-02.
When is Guinea Independence Day?
It is observed on October 2.
What happened on October 2, 1958?
Guinea’s presidency identifies that date with the proclamation of national independence.
Why does this guide use October 2 rather than October 1?
Guinea’s own official sources repeatedly identify October 2 as the independence anniversary and 1958 proclamation date.
Is the original annual-holiday law known here?
No. The reviewed sources establish the national anniversary and historical date but not the original recurring-holiday instrument.
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