Calendars & Holidays

Guyana public holidays 2026

13public holidays
5long weekends
5bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Guyana in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Feb 23MondayRepublic Day
Apr 3FridayGood Friday
Apr 6MondayEaster Monday
May 1FridayLabour Day
May 5TuesdayArrival Day
May 26TuesdayIndependence Day
May 27WednesdayEid Ul Adha
Jul 6MondayCARICOM Day
Aug 1SaturdayEmancipation Day
Aug 25TuesdayYouman Nabi
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing Day

In 2026, Guyana has 13 public holidays. 11 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 Boxing Day on Saturday, December 26, 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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May 4 (1 day)5 days off (May 1 to May 5)Labour Day, Arrival Day
May 25 (1 day)5 days off (May 23 to May 27)Independence Day, Eid Ul Adha
Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Aug 24 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 22 to Aug 25)Youman Nabi
May 28, May 29 (2 days)6 days off (May 26 to May 31)Independence Day, Eid Ul Adha

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Guyana have in 2026?
  1. 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 Guyana in 2026?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Feb 21 to Feb 23 (Republic Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Guyana fall on a weekend?

Emancipation Day (Saturday, August 1, 2026), Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26, 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 Guyana: 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.