Public holidays in Guyana 2027

19 nationwide public holidays in 2027.

Next nationwide holiday in Guyana

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2027

Date	Weekday	Holiday
1 January Friday	Friday	New Year's Day
23 February Tuesday	Tuesday	Republic Day
22 March Monday	Monday	Phagwah
26 March Friday	Friday	Good Friday
29 March Monday	Monday	Easter Monday
1 May Saturday	Saturday	Labour Day
5 May Wednesday	Wednesday	Arrival Day
17 May Monday	Monday	Eid-Ul-AzhaEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
26 May Wednesday	Wednesday	Independence Day
5 July Monday	Monday	CARICOM Day
1 August Sunday	Sunday	Emancipation Day
2 August Monday	Monday	Emancipation Day (observed) Observed day off for Emancipation Day (Sun 1 Aug)
15 August Sunday	Sunday	Youman NabiEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
16 August Monday	Monday	Youman Nabi (observed)Estimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced Observed day off for Youman Nabi (Sun 15 Aug)
29 October Friday	Friday	Deepavali
25 December Saturday	Saturday	Christmas Day
26 December Sunday	Sunday	Day After Christmas
27 December Monday	Monday	Christmas Day (observed) Observed day off for Christmas Day (Sat 25 Dec)
28 December Tuesday	Tuesday	Day After Christmas (observed) Observed day off for Day After Christmas (Sun 26 Dec)

Long weekends and bridge days 2027

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Guyana (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan · 3 days off
New Year's Day
Typically in Georgetown: high 28°C (82°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 84% of days
Sat 20 Mar – Mon 22 Mar · 3 days off
Phagwah
Typically in Georgetown: high 28°C (82°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 46% of days
Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar · 4 days off
Good Friday, Easter Monday
Typically in Georgetown: high 28°C (82°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 63% of days
Sat 15 May – Mon 17 May · 3 days off
Eid-Ul-Azha (estimated)
Typically in Georgetown: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 96% of days
Sat 3 Jul – Mon 5 Jul · 3 days off
CARICOM Day
Typically in Georgetown: high 28°C (82°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 97% of days
Sat 31 Jul – Mon 2 Aug · 3 days off
Emancipation Day, Emancipation Day (observed)
Typically in Georgetown: high 29°C (84°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 97% of days
Sat 14 Aug – Mon 16 Aug · 3 days off
Youman Nabi (estimated), Youman Nabi (observed) (estimated)
Typically in Georgetown: high 29°C (84°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 91% of days
Fri 29 Oct – Sun 31 Oct · 3 days off
Deepavali
Typically in Georgetown: high 29°C (84°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 70% of days
Sat 25 Dec – Tue 28 Dec · 4 days off
Christmas Day, Day After Christmas, Christmas Day (observed), Day After Christmas (observed)
Typically in Georgetown: high 28°C (82°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 77% of days

Bridge days

Mon 22 Feb: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 20 Feb – Tue 23 Feb)
Republic Day
Typically in Georgetown: high 28°C (82°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 56% of days

Leave planner 2027

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Sat 20 Mar – Mon 29 Mar — 10 days off for 3 leave days (Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar, Thu 25 Mar).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Mon 4 Jan) get 4 days in a rowFri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan · New Year's DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 22 Feb) get 4 days in a rowSat 20 Feb – Tue 23 Feb · Republic DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 19 Mar) get 4 days in a rowFri 19 Mar – Mon 22 Mar · PhagwahShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 25 Mar) get 5 days in a rowThu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar · Good Friday, Easter MondayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 14 May) get 4 days in a rowFri 14 May – Mon 17 May · Eid-Ul-AzhaShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 24 Dec) get 5 days in a rowFri 24 Dec – Tue 28 Dec · Christmas Day, Day After Christmas, Christmas Day (observed), Day After Christmas (observed)Show on calendar ↓