Public Holidays
Discover upcoming public holiday dates for Guyana and start planning to make the most of your time off.
2025 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wed | New Year's Day |
| 23 Feb | Sun | Republic Day |
| 24 Feb | Mon | Republic Day Holiday |
| 14 Mar | Fri | Holi |
| 18 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 21 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday |
| 1 May | Thu | Labour Day |
| 5 May | Mon | Arrival Day |
| 26 May | Mon | Independence Day |
| 6 Jun | Fri | Eid al-Adha |
| 7 Jul | Mon | CARICOM Day |
| 1 Aug | Fri | Emancipation Day |
| 5 Sep | Fri | Youman Nabi |
| 20 Oct | Mon | Deepavali |
| 25 Dec | Thu | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Fri | Boxing Day |
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2026 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day |
| 23 Feb | Mon | Republic Day |
| 3 Mar | Tue | Holi |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day |
| 5 May | Tue | Arrival Day |
| 26 May | Tue | Independence Day |
| 27 May | Wed | Eid al-Adha |
| 6 Jul | Mon | CARICOM Day |
| 1 Aug | Sat | Emancipation Day |
| 25 Aug | Tue | Youman Nabi |
| 8 Nov | Sun | Deepavali |
| 9 Nov | Mon | Deepavali Holiday |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Boxing Day |
| The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2026 are released. | ||
2027 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day |
| 23 Feb | Tue | Republic Day |
| 22 Mar | Mon | Holi |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day |
| 5 May | Wed | Arrival Day |
| 17 May | Mon | Eid al-Adha |
| 26 May | Wed | Independence Day |
| 5 Jul | Mon | CARICOM Day |
| 1 Aug | Sun | Emancipation Day |
| 2 Aug | Mon | Emancipation Day Holiday |
| 15 Aug | Sun | Youman Nabi |
| 16 Aug | Mon | Youman Nabi Holiday |
| 28 Oct | Thu | Deepavali |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Sun | Boxing Day |
| 27 Dec | Mon | Boxing Day Holiday |
| The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2027 are released. | ||
The laws of Guyana establish official holidays for the nation. Once established by the legislature, the Ministry of Home Affairs sets the official register of national holidays and paid holidays.
Guyana uses a five-day work week; the standard week runs from Monday through Friday. Sunday is a traditional day of rest or weekly holiday. Financial institutions work primarily Monday through Friday. Most commercial businesses operate on Saturdays. Sunday is not a paid holiday unless otherwise provided in the official paid holidays.