Public holidays in Guyana

This is a list of public holidays in Guyana.

DateName
January 1New Year's Day
February 23Republic Day
February or MarchPhagwah
March or AprilGood Friday
Easter Monday
May 1Labour Day
May 5Arrival Day
May 26Independence Day
1st Monday in JulyCARICOM Day
August 1Emancipation Day
October or NovemberDiwali
December 25Christmas Day
December 26Boxing Day
12th/15th of third month in the Islamic calendarYouman-Nabi
10th day of the 12th month in the Islamic calendarEid-ul-Adha

Since 1957, September has been designated Amerindian Heritage Month. September 10 is considered Heritage Day, marking Guyana's first Amerindian Member of Parliament.

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