Public holidays in Guyana 2026

17 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

Next nationwide holiday in Guyana

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Date	Weekday	Holiday
1 January Thursday	Thursday	New Year's Day
23 February Monday	Monday	Republic Day
3 March Tuesday	Tuesday	Phagwah
3 April Friday	Friday	Good Friday
6 April Monday	Monday	Easter Monday
1 May Friday	Friday	Labour Day
5 May Tuesday	Tuesday	Arrival Day
26 May Tuesday	Tuesday	Independence Day
28 May Thursday	Thursday	Eid-Ul-AzhaEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
6 July Monday	Monday	CARICOM Day
1 August Saturday	Saturday	Emancipation Day
26 August Wednesday	Wednesday	Youman NabiEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
8 November Sunday	Sunday	Deepavali
9 November Monday	Monday	Deepavali (observed) Observed day off for Deepavali (Sun 8 Nov)
25 December Friday	Friday	Christmas Day
26 December Saturday	Saturday	Day After Christmas
28 December Monday	Monday	Day After Christmas (observed) Observed day off for Day After Christmas (Sat 26 Dec)

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Guyana (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Sat 21 Feb – Mon 23 Feb · 3 days off
Republic Day
Typically in Georgetown: high 28°C (82°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 56% of days
Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 4 days off
Good Friday, Easter Monday
Typically in Georgetown: high 28°C (82°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 53% of days
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off
Labour Day
Typically in Georgetown: high 28°C (82°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 80% of days
Sat 4 Jul – Mon 6 Jul · 3 days off
CARICOM Day
Typically in Georgetown: high 28°C (82°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 97% of days
Sat 7 Nov – Mon 9 Nov · 3 days off
Deepavali, Deepavali (observed)
Typically in Georgetown: high 29°C (84°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 77% of days
Fri 25 Dec – Mon 28 Dec · 4 days off
Christmas Day, Day After Christmas, Day After Christmas (observed)
Typically in Georgetown: high 28°C (82°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 77% of days

Bridge days

Fri 2 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan)
New Year's Day
Typically in Georgetown: high 28°C (82°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 84% of days
Mon 2 Mar: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 28 Feb – Tue 3 Mar)
Phagwah
Typically in Georgetown: high 28°C (82°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 56% of days
Mon 4 May: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Fri 1 May – Tue 5 May)
Labour Day, Arrival Day
Typically in Georgetown: high 28°C (82°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 80% of days
Mon 25 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 23 May – Tue 26 May)
Independence Day
Typically in Georgetown: high 28°C (82°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 96% of days
Wed 27 May: take 1 day off, get 3 days in a row (Tue 26 May – Thu 28 May)
Independence Day, Eid-Ul-Azha (estimated)
Typically in Georgetown: high 28°C (82°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 96% of days
Fri 29 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 28 May – Sun 31 May)
Eid-Ul-Azha (estimated)
Typically in Georgetown: high 28°C (82°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 99% of days

Leave planner 2026

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Fri 25 Dec – Sun 3 Jan 2027 — 10 days off for 3 leave days (Tue 29 Dec, Wed 30 Dec, Thu 31 Dec).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Fri 2 Jan) get 4 days in a rowThu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan · New Year's DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 20 Feb) get 4 days in a rowFri 20 Feb – Mon 23 Feb · Republic DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 2 Mar) get 4 days in a rowSat 28 Feb – Tue 3 Mar · PhagwahShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 2 Apr) get 5 days in a rowThu 2 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · Good Friday, Easter MondayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 4 May) get 5 days in a rowFri 1 May – Tue 5 May · Labour Day, Arrival DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 24 Dec) get 5 days in a rowThu 24 Dec – Mon 28 Dec · Christmas Day, Day After Christmas, Day After Christmas (observed)Show on calendar ↓