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