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Guyana

Guyana public holidays

The next public holiday in Guyana is Diwali, in 40 days. Here are all of them for the next 12 months, with the regions that observe each one.

Next public holiday

DiwaliSunday, November 8, 2026 · in 40 days
Public holidays in Guyana in the next 12 months
DateHoliday
November 2026
Nov 8SundayDiwaliNationwide
Nov 9MondayDiwali Day off in lieuNationwide
December 2026
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayNationwide
Dec 26SaturdayDay After ChristmasNationwide
Dec 28MondayDay After Christmas Day off in lieuNationwide
January 2027
Jan 1FridayNew Year's DayNationwide
February 2027
Feb 23TuesdayRepublic DayNationwide
March 2027
Mar 22MondayHoliNationwide
Mar 26FridayGood FridayNationwide
Mar 29MondayEaster MondayNationwide
May 2027
May 1SaturdayLabor DayNationwide
May 5WednesdayArrival DayNationwide
May 17MondayEid al-Adha EstimatedNationwide
May 26WednesdayIndependence DayNationwide
July 2027
Jul 5MondayCARICOM DayNationwide
August 2027
Aug 1SundayEmancipation DayNationwide
Aug 2MondayEmancipation Day Day off in lieuNationwide
Aug 15SundayProphet's Birthday EstimatedNationwide
Aug 16MondayProphet's Birthday (observed, estimated)Nationwide

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the next public holiday in Guyana?

Diwali, on Sunday, November 8, 2026 — in 40 days.

How many public holidays does Guyana have in 2026?

15 nationwide public holidays. The 2026 page lists every one with its weekday.

Where do these dates come from?

From the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Lunar and announced dates are marked as estimated until they're confirmed.