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Guyana public holidays 2027

13public holidays
3long weekends
5bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Guyana in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Feb 23TuesdayRepublic Day
Mar 26FridayGood Friday
Mar 29MondayEaster Monday
May 1SaturdayLabour Day
May 5WednesdayArrival Day
May 16SundayEid Ul Adha
May 26WednesdayIndependence Day
Jul 5MondayCARICOM Day
Aug 1SundayEmancipation Day
Aug 14SaturdayYouman Nabi
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day
Dec 26SundayBoxing Day

In 2027, Guyana has 13 public holidays. 7 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is Boxing Day on Sunday, December 26, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

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

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Feb 22 (1 day)4 days off (Feb 20 to Feb 23)Republic Day
May 3, May 4 (2 days)5 days off (May 1 to May 5)Labour Day, Arrival Day
May 6, May 7 (2 days)5 days off (May 5 to May 9)Arrival Day
May 24, May 25 (2 days)5 days off (May 22 to May 26)Independence Day
May 27, May 28 (2 days)5 days off (May 26 to May 30)Independence Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Guyana have in 2027?
  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 2027?

3, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 3 (New Year's Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in Guyana fall on a weekend?

Labour Day (Saturday, May 1, 2027), Eid Ul Adha (Sunday, May 16, 2027), Emancipation Day (Sunday, August 1, 2027), Youman Nabi (Saturday, August 14, 2027), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, 2027), Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26, 2027). 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: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 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.