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Guyana public holidays 2028

12public holidays
6long weekends
5bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Guyana in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Feb 23WednesdayRepublic Day
Apr 14FridayGood Friday
Apr 17MondayEaster Monday
May 1MondayLabour Day
May 5FridayEid Ul Adha / Arrival Day
May 26FridayIndependence Day
Jul 3MondayCARICOM Day
Aug 1TuesdayEmancipation Day
Aug 3ThursdayYouman Nabi
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day
Dec 26TuesdayBoxing Day

In 2028, Guyana has 12 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 Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is Boxing Day on Tuesday, December 26, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

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

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Jul 31 (1 day)4 days off (Jul 29 to Aug 1)Emancipation Day
Aug 4 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 3 to Aug 6)Youman Nabi
Aug 2 (1 day)3 days off (Aug 1 to Aug 3)Emancipation Day, Youman Nabi
Feb 21, Feb 22 (2 days)5 days off (Feb 19 to Feb 23)Republic Day
Feb 24, Feb 25 (2 days)5 days off (Feb 23 to Feb 27)Republic Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Guyana have in 2028?
  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 2028?

6, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Apr 14 to Apr 17 (Good Friday, Easter Monday). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in Guyana fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1, 2028). 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, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 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.