Public Holidays in Guyana 2026 🇬🇾
Guyana has 6 public holidays in 2026. The next public holiday is Prophet's Birthday (estimated) on 25. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Guyana.
This year, Guyana observes 17 public holidays , with 19 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Prophet's Birthday (estimated) on 25. Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Emancipation Day.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Bridge day | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Diwali | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Diwali (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Day after Christmas | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Day after Christmas (observed) | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Guyana 2026
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated) — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- Diwali (observed) — (Monday) — long weekend
- Christmas Day — (Friday) — long weekend
- Day after Christmas (observed) — (Monday) — long weekend
Holidays that change date in Guyana
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.
- Holi: →
- Good Friday: →
- Easter Monday: →
- Eid al-Adha (estimated): →
- CARICOM Day: →
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated): →
- Diwali: →
