Guyana Public Holidays in 2016
Guyana has a total of 22 holidays in 2016. 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 |
Friday, January 1, 2016 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Mashramani (Republic Day) |
Tuesday, February 23, 2016 | Mashramani (Republic Day) is a public holiday in Guyana |
| March Equinox |
Sunday, March 20, 2016 | March Equinox in Guyana (Georgetown) |
| Phagwah (Holi) |
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 | 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. |
| Good Friday |
Friday, March 25, 2016 | Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
| Easter Monday |
Monday, March 28, 2016 | Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. |
| Labor Day / May Day |
Sunday, May 1, 2016 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Day off for Labor Day / May Day |
Monday, May 2, 2016 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Arrival Day |
Thursday, May 5, 2016 | Arrival Day is a public holiday in Guyana |
| Independence Day |
Thursday, May 26, 2016 | Independence Day is a public holiday in Guyana |
| June Solstice |
Monday, June 20, 2016 | June Solstice in Guyana (Georgetown) |
| CARICOM Day |
Monday, July 4, 2016 | CARICOM Day is a public holiday in Guyana |
| Emancipation Day |
Monday, August 1, 2016 | Emancipation Day is a public holiday in Guyana |
| Eid al-Adha |
Tuesday, September 13, 2016 | 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. |
| September Equinox |
Thursday, September 22, 2016 | September Equinox in Guyana (Georgetown) |
| Deepavali |
Saturday, October 29, 2016 | Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals. |
| Youman-Nabi (Mawlid) |
Monday, December 12, 2016 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| December Solstice |
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 | December Solstice in Guyana (Georgetown) |
| Christmas Day |
Sunday, December 25, 2016 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Day off for Christmas Day |
Monday, December 26, 2016 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Boxing Day |
Monday, December 26, 2016 | Boxing Day is a public holiday in Guyana |
| Day off for Boxing Day |
Tuesday, December 27, 2016 | Boxing Day is a public holiday in Guyana |
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