Holidays and Observances in Guyana for 2025

What are the main holidays in Guyana? As with most countries, national holidays in Guyana generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in Guyana. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.

2025 GUYANA HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1WednesdayNew Years Day HolidayNational
FEBRUARY
Feb 23SundayMashramani (Republic Day)National
Feb 24MondayDay off for Mashramani (Republic Day)National
MARCH
Mar 14FridayPhagwah (Holi)National
APRIL
Apr 18FridayGood FridayNational
Apr 21MondayEaster MondayNational
MAY
May 1ThursdayLabor DayNational
May 5MondayArrival DayNational
May 26MondayIndependence DayNational
JUNE
Jun 6FridayEid al-Adha (Tentative)National
JULY
Jul 7MondayCARICOM DayNational
AUGUST
Aug 1FridayEmancipation DayNational
SEPTEMBER
Sep 4ThursdayYouman-Nabi (Mawlid) (Tentative)National
OCTOBER
Oct 21TuesdayDeepavaliNational
DECEMBER
Dec 25ThursdayChristmas DayNational
Dec 26FridayBoxing DayNational

* Please note that we only provide tentative dates for Islamic holidays. Actual holiday dates are determined by local authorities, and can vary from location to location.