Guyana has a total of 21 holidays in 2024. 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
Monday, January 1, 2024 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Mashramani (Republic Day)
Friday, February 23, 2024 Mashramani (Republic Day) is a public holiday in Guyana
March Equinox
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 March Equinox in Guyana (Georgetown)
Phagwah (Holi)
Monday, March 25, 2024 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 29, 2024 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Monday
Monday, April 1, 2024 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Labor Day / May Day
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Arrival Day
Sunday, May 5, 2024 Arrival Day is a public holiday in Guyana
Day off for Arrival Day
Monday, May 6, 2024 Arrival Day is a public holiday in Guyana
Independence Day
Sunday, May 26, 2024 Independence Day is a public holiday in Guyana
Day off for Independence Day
Monday, May 27, 2024 Independence Day is a public holiday in Guyana
Eid al-Adha
Monday, June 17, 2024 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.
June Solstice
Thursday, June 20, 2024 June Solstice in Guyana (Georgetown)
CARICOM Day
Monday, July 1, 2024 CARICOM Day is a public holiday in Guyana
Emancipation Day
Thursday, August 1, 2024 Emancipation Day is a public holiday in Guyana
Youman-Nabi (Mawlid)
Monday, September 16, 2024 Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
September Equinox
Sunday, September 22, 2024 September Equinox in Guyana (Georgetown)
Deepavali
Thursday, October 31, 2024 Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals.
December Solstice
Saturday, December 21, 2024 December Solstice in Guyana (Georgetown)
Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 25, 2024 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day
Thursday, December 26, 2024 Boxing Day is a public holiday in Guyana
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