Guyana Public Holidays List 2026
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Guyana year 2026
| S.no. | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01 Jan, Thursday | New Year's Day Holiday | National holiday |
| 2 | 23 Feb, Monday | Mashramani (Republic Day) | National holiday |
| 3 | 03 Mar, Tuesday | Phagwah (Holi) | National holiday |
| 4 | 20 Mar, Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| 5 | 03 Apr, Friday | Good Friday | National holiday |
| 6 | 06 Apr, Monday | Easter Monday | National holiday |
| 7 | 01 May, Friday | Labor Day / May Day | National holiday |
| 8 | 05 May, Tuesday | Arrival Day | National holiday |
| 9 | 26 May, Tuesday | Independence Day | National holiday |
| 10 | 27 May, Wednesday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 11 | 21 Jun, Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| 12 | 06 Jul, Monday | CARICOM Day | National holiday |
| 13 | 01 Aug, Saturday | Emancipation Day | National holiday |
| 14 | 26 Aug, Wednesday | Youman-Nabi (Mawlid) | National holiday |
| 15 | 23 Sep, Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
| 16 | 21 Dec, Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| 17 | 25 Dec, Friday | Christmas Day | National holiday |
| 18 | 26 Dec, Saturday | Boxing Day | National holiday |
New Year's Day Holiday (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Mashramani (Republic Day) (23 Feb) : Mashramani (Republic Day) is a public holiday in Guyana
Phagwah (Holi) (03 Mar) : Holi is a spring festival of colors celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and others. It celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the upcoming season of spring. The festival can last up to sixteen days.
March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Guyana (Georgetown)
Good Friday (03 Apr) : Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Monday (06 Apr) : Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Labor Day / May Day (01 May) : Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Arrival Day (05 May) : Arrival Day is a public holiday in Guyana
Independence Day (26 May) : Independence Day is a public holiday in Guyana
Eid al-Adha (27 May) : Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Guyana (Georgetown)
CARICOM Day (06 Jul) : CARICOM Day is a public holiday in Guyana
Emancipation Day (01 Aug) : Emancipation Day is a public holiday in Guyana
Youman-Nabi (Mawlid) (26 Aug) : Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Guyana (Georgetown)
December Solstice (21 Dec) : December Solstice in Guyana (Georgetown)
Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day (26 Dec) : Boxing Day is a public holiday in Guyana