Public holidays
Guyana · 2026
16 public holidays observed in Guyana during 2026. 3 school breaks shape travel demand. 12 long weekend opportunities.
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CARICOM Day
Monday, July 6, 2026
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All 2026 holidays
16 totalJanuary 2026
- Jan1New Year's Day
Thursday
February 2026
- Feb23
Republic Day
Monday
March 2026
- Mar3
Phagwah
Tuesday
- Mar20
Eid ul-Fitr
Friday
April 2026
- Apr3Good Friday
Friday
- Apr6Easter Monday
Monday
May 2026
- May1Labour Day
Friday
- May5
Arrival Day
Tuesday
- May26
Independence Day
Tuesday
- May27
Eid ul-Adha
Wednesday
July 2026
- Jul6
CARICOM Day
Monday
August 2026
- Aug1
Emancipation Day
Saturday · Weekend
- Aug25
Youman Nabi
Tuesday
November 2026
- Nov9
Deepavali
Monday
December 2026
- Dec25Christmas Day
Friday
- Dec26Boxing Day
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Long weekend opportunities
Smart windows to maximize your time off.
New Year's Day
Jan 1 – 4
Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend
Republic Day
Feb 21 – 23
Falls naturally on a weekend.
Phagwah
Feb 28 – Mar 3
Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend
Eid ul-Fitr
Mar 20 – 22
Falls naturally on a weekend.
Good Friday
Apr 3 – 6
Falls naturally on a weekend.
Labour Day
May 1 – 3
Falls naturally on a weekend.
Labour Day
May 1 – 5
Take 1 day off → 5-day weekend
Independence Day
May 23 – 27
Take 1 day off → 5-day weekend
CARICOM Day
Jul 4 – 6
Falls naturally on a weekend.
Youman Nabi
Aug 22 – 25
Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend
Deepavali
Nov 7 – 9
Falls naturally on a weekend.
Christmas Day
Dec 25 – 27
Falls naturally on a weekend.
Plan your next long weekend
Choose a domestic or international Beevago pick for each upcoming break.
School holidays 2026
When schools are closed — peak travel demand from families.
Easter Vacation
Mar 30 – Apr 10 · 12 days
August Vacation
Jul 6 – Aug 28 · 54 days
Christmas Vacation
Dec 14 – Jan 1 · 19 days
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Important public holiday information · Guyana
General information
- •When a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed as a substitute holiday under Section 6 of the Public Holidays Act (Cap 19:07).
- •Islamic holidays (Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Adha, Youman Nabi) are determined by moon sighting by the Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG). Hindu holidays (Phagwah, Deepavali) follow the Hindu lunar calendar. Dates may vary.
