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Public Holidays

Discover upcoming public holiday dates for Guyana and start planning to make the most of your time off.

2025 Public Holidays

DateDayHoliday
1 JanWedNew Year's Day
23 FebSunRepublic Day
24 FebMonRepublic Day Holiday
14 MarFriHoli
18 AprFriGood Friday
21 AprMonEaster Monday
1 MayThuLabour Day
5 MayMonArrival Day
26 MayMonIndependence Day
6 JunFriEid al-Adha
7 JulMonCARICOM Day
1 AugFriEmancipation Day
5 SepFriYouman Nabi
20 OctMonDeepavali
25 DecThuChristmas Day
26 DecFriBoxing Day
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2026 Public Holidays

DateDayHoliday
1 JanThuNew Year's Day
23 FebMonRepublic Day
3 MarTueHoli
3 AprFriGood Friday
6 AprMonEaster Monday
1 MayFriLabour Day
5 MayTueArrival Day
26 MayTueIndependence Day
27 MayWedEid al-Adha
6 JulMonCARICOM Day
1 AugSatEmancipation Day
25 AugTueYouman Nabi
8 NovSunDeepavali
9 NovMonDeepavali Holiday
25 DecFriChristmas Day
26 DecSatBoxing 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

DateDayHoliday
1 JanFriNew Year's Day
23 FebTueRepublic Day
22 MarMonHoli
26 MarFriGood Friday
29 MarMonEaster Monday
1 MaySatLabour Day
5 MayWedArrival Day
17 MayMonEid al-Adha
26 MayWedIndependence Day
5 JulMonCARICOM Day
1 AugSunEmancipation Day
2 AugMonEmancipation Day Holiday
15 AugSunYouman Nabi
16 AugMonYouman Nabi Holiday
28 OctThuDeepavali
25 DecSatChristmas Day
26 DecSunBoxing Day
27 DecMonBoxing 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.