Public Holidays in Guyana 2026/2027

Public holidays in Guyana in 2026/2027: dates and weekdays, what closes, long weekends and regional holidays.

Dates marked Projected are calculated and may change once they are announced.

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Christmas Day

Friday, December 25

National holidays in 2027

19public holidays

Long weekends

10long weekends

1 needs a bridge day

2026

2027

2026

National public holidays

Thursday, January 1
New Year's Day

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, February 23
Republic Day

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reducedCrowds
Tuesday, March 3
Holi Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Friday, April 3
Good Friday

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, April 6
Easter Monday

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Friday, May 1
Labor Day

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Tuesday, May 5
Arrival Day

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Tuesday, May 26
Independence Day

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Thursday, May 28
Eid al-Adha Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, July 6
CARICOM Day

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Saturday, August 1
Emancipation Day

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Wednesday, August 26
Prophet's Birthday Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Sunday, November 8
Diwali Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, November 9
Diwali (observed) Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Friday, December 25
Christmas Day

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Saturday, December 26
Day After Christmas

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, December 28
Day After Christmas (observed)

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced

Long weekends and bridge days

Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4
New Year's Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Jan 2 off
Sat, Feb 21 – Mon, Feb 23
Republic Day

Long weekend
Sat, Feb 28 – Tue, Mar 3
Holi

Bridge day: take Mon, Mar 2 off
Fri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6
Good Friday, Easter Monday

Long weekend
Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3
Labor Day

Long weekend
Sat, May 2 – Tue, May 5
Arrival Day

Bridge day: take Mon, May 4 off
Sat, May 23 – Tue, May 26
Independence Day

Bridge day: take Mon, May 25 off
Thu, May 28 – Sun, May 31
Eid al-Adha

Bridge day: take Fri, May 29 off
Sat, Jul 4 – Mon, Jul 6
CARICOM Day

Long weekend
Sat, Nov 7 – Mon, Nov 9
Diwali, Diwali (observed)

Long weekend
Fri, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 28
Christmas Day, Day After Christmas, Day After Christmas (observed)

Long weekend

2027

National public holidays

Friday, January 1
New Year's Day

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Tuesday, February 23
Republic Day

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reducedCrowds
Monday, March 22
Holi Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Friday, March 26
Good Friday

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, March 29
Easter Monday

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Saturday, May 1
Labor Day

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Wednesday, May 5
Arrival Day

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, May 17
Eid al-Adha Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Wednesday, May 26
Independence Day

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, July 5
CARICOM Day

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Sunday, August 1
Emancipation Day

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, August 2
Emancipation Day (observed)

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Sunday, August 15
Prophet's Birthday Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, August 16
Prophet's Birthday (observed) Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Friday, October 29
Diwali Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Saturday, December 25
Christmas Day

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Sunday, December 26
Day After Christmas

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, December 27
Christmas Day (observed)

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Tuesday, December 28
Day After Christmas (observed)

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced

Long weekends and bridge days

Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3
New Year's Day

Long weekend
Sat, Feb 20 – Tue, Feb 23
Republic Day

Bridge day: take Mon, Feb 22 off
Sat, Mar 20 – Mon, Mar 22
Holi

Long weekend
Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 29
Good Friday, Easter Monday

Long weekend
Sat, May 15 – Mon, May 17
Eid al-Adha

Long weekend
Sat, Jul 3 – Mon, Jul 5
CARICOM Day

Long weekend
Sat, Jul 31 – Mon, Aug 2
Emancipation Day, Emancipation Day (observed)

Long weekend
Sat, Aug 14 – Mon, Aug 16
Prophet's Birthday, Prophet's Birthday (observed)

Long weekend
Fri, Oct 29 – Sun, Oct 31
Diwali

Long weekend
Sat, Dec 25 – Tue, Dec 28
Christmas Day, Day After Christmas, Christmas Day (observed), Day After Christmas (observed)

Long weekend

2026

National public holidays

Long weekends and bridge days

2027

National public holidays

Long weekends and bridge days

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