Holidays and Observances in Guyana for 2026

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.

2026 GUYANA HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1ThursdayNew Years Day HolidayNational
FEBRUARY
Feb 23MondayMashramani (Republic Day)National
MARCH
Mar 3TuesdayPhagwah (Holi)National
APRIL
Apr 3FridayGood FridayNational
Apr 6MondayEaster MondayNational
MAY
May 1FridayLabor DayNational
May 5TuesdayArrival DayNational
May 26TuesdayIndependence DayNational
May 27WednesdayEid al-Adha (Tentative)National
JULY
Jul 6MondayCARICOM DayNational
AUGUST
Aug 1SaturdayEmancipation DayNational
Aug 25TuesdayYouman-Nabi (Mawlid) (Tentative)National
NOVEMBER
Nov 8SundayDeepavaliNational
DECEMBER
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayNational
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing 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.