Public holidays in Guyana 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
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Guyana public holidays 2026
Guyana has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 23 Feb | Mon | Republic Day | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 5 May | Tue | Arrival Day | Nationwide |
| 26 May | Tue | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 6 Jul | Mon | Caricom Day | Nationwide |
| 1 Aug | Sat | Emancipation Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Guyana in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Monday, 23 February 2026: Republic Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 6 April 2026: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Labour Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 6 July 2026: Caricom Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Guyana public holidays 2027
Guyana has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 23 Feb | Tue | Republic Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 5 May | Wed | Arrival Day | Nationwide |
| 26 May | Wed | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 5 Jul | Mon | Caricom Day | Nationwide |
| 1 Aug | Sun | Emancipation Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sun | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Guyana in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 29 March 2027: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 5 July 2027: Caricom Day (Saturday to Monday)
Guyana public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- February: Republic Day (23)
- April: Good Friday (3); Easter Monday (6)
- May: Labour Day (1); Arrival Day (5); Independence Day (26)
- July: Caricom Day (6)
- August: Emancipation Day (1)
- December: Christmas Day (25); Boxing Day (26)
No nationwide public holidays in March, June, September, October, November.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Boxing Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026. May is the busiest month, with 3 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 9 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Guyana
This page lists the public holidays of Guyana for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Guyana is America/Guyana, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Guyana have in 2026?
Guyana has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Guyana?
The next nationwide public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Guyana?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Guyana. It works out the date in Guyana's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Guyana fall on a weekend in 2026?
Emancipation Day (Saturday, 1 August 2026); Boxing Day (Saturday, 26 December 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Guyana in 2026?
Yes. 6 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Republic Day (Monday, 23 February 2026); Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April 2026); Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Caricom Day (Monday, 6 July 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Guyana?
May has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 3 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Guyana?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Guyana has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.