Guyana Public Holidays 2026
11 national holidays
Guyana has 11 national public holidays in 2026. The next is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. There are 7 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday
February 2026
- 23Republic DayMonday
April 2026
- 3Good FridayFriday
- 6Easter MondayMonday
May 2026
- 1Labour DayFriday
- 5Arrival DayTuesday
- 26Independence DayTuesday
July 2026
- 6Caricom DayMonday
August 2026
- 1Emancipation DaySaturday
December 2026
- 25Christmas DayFriday
- 26Boxing DaySaturday
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 21 February – 23 February3 days
- 3 April – 6 April4 days
- 1 May – 5 May5 days · take 4 May off
- 23 May – 26 May4 days · take 25 May off
- 4 July – 6 July3 days
- 25 December – 27 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Guyana in 2026?
11 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Guyana?
Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
When are the long weekends in Guyana in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 21 February–23 February (3 days); 3 April–6 April (4 days); 1 May–5 May (5 days, with a bridge day off); 23 May–26 May (4 days, with a bridge day off); 4 July–6 July (3 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.