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Guam public holidays 2026

15public holidays
9long weekends
6bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Guam in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Jan 19MondayMartin Luther King Jr. Day
Mar 2MondayGuam History and Chamorro Heritage Day
May 25MondayMemorial Day
Jun 19FridayJuneteenth
Jul 3FridayIndependence Day (substitute day)
Jul 4SaturdayIndependence Day
Jul 21TuesdayLiberation Day
Sep 7MondayLabor Day
Oct 12MondayColumbus Day
Nov 2MondayAll Souls' Day
Nov 11WednesdayVeterans Day
Nov 26ThursdayThanksgiving Day
Dec 8TuesdayOur Lady of Camarin Day
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day

In 2026, Guam has 15 public holidays, counting 1 substitute day that replaces a holiday falling on a weekend. 14 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Jul 20 (1 day)4 days off (Jul 18 to Jul 21)Liberation Day
Nov 27 (1 day)4 days off (Nov 26 to Nov 29)Thanksgiving Day
Dec 7 (1 day)4 days off (Dec 5 to Dec 8)Our Lady of Camarin Day
Nov 9, Nov 10 (2 days)5 days off (Nov 7 to Nov 11)Veterans Day
Nov 12, Nov 13 (2 days)5 days off (Nov 11 to Nov 15)Veterans Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Guam have in 2026?

15, including 1 substitute day. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.

How many long weekends are there in Guam in 2026?

9, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 17 to Jan 19 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Guam fall on a weekend?

Independence Day (Saturday, July 4, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Guam: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.