Guyana Public Holidays in 2015
Guyana has a total of 20 holidays in 2015. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Holiday |
Thursday, January 1, 2015 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Youman-Nabi (Mawlid) |
Saturday, January 3, 2015 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| Mashramani (Republic Day) |
Monday, February 23, 2015 | Mashramani (Republic Day) is a public holiday in Guyana |
| Phagwah (Holi) |
Friday, March 6, 2015 | 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 |
Friday, March 20, 2015 | March Equinox in Guyana (Georgetown) |
| Good Friday |
Friday, April 3, 2015 | Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
| Easter Monday |
Monday, April 6, 2015 | Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. |
| Labor Day / May Day |
Friday, May 1, 2015 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Arrival Day |
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 | Arrival Day is a public holiday in Guyana |
| Independence Day |
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 | Independence Day is a public holiday in Guyana |
| June Solstice |
Sunday, June 21, 2015 | June Solstice in Guyana (Georgetown) |
| CARICOM Day |
Monday, July 6, 2015 | CARICOM Day is a public holiday in Guyana |
| Emancipation Day |
Saturday, August 1, 2015 | Emancipation Day is a public holiday in Guyana |
| September Equinox |
Wednesday, September 23, 2015 | September Equinox in Guyana (Georgetown) |
| Eid al-Adha |
Thursday, September 24, 2015 | 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. |
| Deepavali |
Friday, October 30, 2015 | Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals. |
| December Solstice |
Tuesday, December 22, 2015 | December Solstice in Guyana (Georgetown) |
| Youman-Nabi (Mawlid) |
Thursday, December 24, 2015 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| Christmas Day |
Friday, December 25, 2015 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Boxing Day |
Saturday, December 26, 2015 | Boxing Day is a public holiday in Guyana |
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