Public Holidays in Guam 1976 🇬🇺

Guam has 17 public holidays in 1976. The next public holiday is Labor Day on 7. Sep. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Guam.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	New Year's Day	Public holiday
16. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Washington's Birthday	Public holiday
1. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Guam Discovery Day	Public holiday
16. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
31. May	Monday Long weekend	Memorial Day	Public holiday
4. Jul	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
5. Jul	Monday Long weekend	Independence Day (observed)	Public holiday
21. Jul	Wednesday	Liberation Day (Guam)	Public holiday
6. Sep	Monday Long weekend	Labor Day	Public holiday
11. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Columbus Day	Government holiday
25. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Veterans Day	Public holiday
2. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	All Souls' Day	Public holiday
25. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	Thanksgiving Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Wednesday	Lady of Camarin Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Guam 1976

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Washington's Birthday — 16. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Guam Discovery Day — 1. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 16. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Memorial Day — 31. May (Monday) — long weekend
Independence Day (observed) — 5. Jul (Monday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 6. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
Columbus Day — 11. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Veterans Day — 25. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
All Souls' Day — 2. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Thanksgiving Day — 25. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day (observed) — 24. Dec (Friday) — long weekend
New Year's Day (observed) — 31. Dec (Friday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Guam

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1976 to 1977.

Washington's Birthday: 16. Feb 1976 → 21. Feb 1977
Guam Discovery Day: 1. Mar 1976 → 7. Mar 1977
Good Friday: 16. Apr 1976 → 8. Apr 1977
Memorial Day: 31. May 1976 → 30. May 1977
Labor Day: 6. Sep 1976 → 5. Sep 1977
Columbus Day: 11. Oct 1976 → 10. Oct 1977
Veterans Day: 25. Oct 1976 → 24. Oct 1977
Thanksgiving Day: 25. Nov 1976 → 24. Nov 1977
Christmas Day (observed): 24. Dec 1976 → 26. Dec 1977

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Guam have in 1976?

Guam observes 17 public holidays in 1976. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Guam?

The next public holiday in Guam is Labor Day on 7. Sep.

Are public holidays in Guam the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 1976.