Guyana has a total of 21 holidays in 2019. 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 downaloadble as a csv or json file. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Weekday | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
Tuesday | January 1 |
| Mashramani (Republic Day) |
Saturday | February 23 |
| March Equinox |
Wednesday | March 20 |
| Phagwah (Holi) 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. |
Thursday | March 21 |
| Good Friday Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
Friday | April 19 |
| Easter Monday Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. |
Monday | April 22 |
| Labor Day / May Day May Day, or Labor Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
Wednesday | May 1 |
| Arrival Day |
Sunday | May 5 |
| Day off for Arrival Day |
Monday | May 6 |
| Independence Day |
Sunday | May 26 |
| Day off for Independence Day |
Monday | May 27 |
| June Solstice |
Friday | June 21 |
| CARICOM Day |
Monday | July 1 |
| Emancipation Day |
Thursday | August 1 |
| Eid ul Adha 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. |
Monday | August 12 |
| September Equinox |
Monday | September 23 |
| Deepavali Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals. |
Sunday | October 27 |
| Youman-Nabi (Mawlid) Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
Sunday | November 10 |
| December Solstice |
Sunday | December 22 |
| Christmas Day Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
Wednesday | December 25 |
| Boxing Day |
Thursday | December 26 |