Guyana holidays 2026 and 2027
Every public holiday, religious day and popular observance in Guyana, with local names. Holidoodle uses this calendar to greet visitors from Guyana on your website, on the right day, in their language.
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Guyana holidays 2026
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 2 days | New Year's Day | celebrate |
| Sat, February 14 | Valentine's Day | celebrate |
| Mon, February 23 | Republic Day | celebrate |
| Fri, April 3 | Good Friday | remembrance |
| Sun, April 5 2 days | Easter | celebrate |
| Fri, May 1 | Labour Day | celebrate |
| Tue, May 5 | Arrival Day | celebrate |
| Tue, May 26 | Independence Day | celebrate |
| Wed, May 27 | Eid Ul Adha | celebrate |
| Mon, July 6 | CARICOM Day | celebrate |
| Sat, August 1 | Emancipation Day | celebrate |
| Tue, August 25 | Youman Nabi | observance |
| Sun, November 8 | Deepavali | celebrate |
| Tue, December 1 23 days | Christmas Season | celebrate |
| Fri, December 25 2 days | Christmas | celebrate |
| Sat, December 26 | Boxing Day | celebrate |
| Thu, December 31 | New Year's Eve | celebrate |
Guyana holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 2 days | New Year's Day | celebrate |
| Sun, February 14 | Valentine's Day | celebrate |
| Tue, February 23 | Republic Day | celebrate |
| Fri, March 26 | Good Friday | remembrance |
| Sun, March 28 2 days | Easter | celebrate |
| Sat, May 1 | Labour Day | celebrate |
| Wed, May 5 | Arrival Day | celebrate |
| Sun, May 16 | Eid Ul Adha | celebrate |
| Wed, May 26 | Independence Day | celebrate |
| Mon, July 5 | CARICOM Day | celebrate |
| Sun, August 1 | Emancipation Day | celebrate |
| Sat, August 14 | Youman Nabi | observance |
| Fri, October 29 | Deepavali | celebrate |
| Wed, December 1 23 days | Christmas Season | celebrate |
| Sat, December 25 2 days | Christmas | celebrate |
| Sun, December 26 | Boxing Day | celebrate |
| Fri, December 31 | New Year's Eve | celebrate |
Questions
How many holidays does Guyana have in 2026?
Holidoodle tracks 17 public holidays, religious days and popular observances in Guyana for 2026.
What language are visitors from Guyana greeted in?
In English, the country's main language, unless their browser uses another official language of Guyana.
Are days of remembrance celebrated?
No. 1 days in Guyana are days of remembrance. On those days visitors see a quiet, respectful card without confetti.
Sources: official public holiday rules (date-holidays, CC BY 3.0), panchang dates cross-checked with timeanddate and prokerala, and Holidoodle research. Lunar dates can shift by a day depending on moon sighting.