Public holidays in Guyana
This is a list of public holidays in Guyana.
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day |
| 23 February | Republic Day[1] |
| February or March | Phagwah[2] |
| March or April | Good Friday |
| Easter Monday | |
| 1 May | Labour Day |
| 5 May | Indian Arrival Day |
| 26 May | Independence Day |
| First Monday in July | CARICOM Day |
| 1 August | Emancipation Day |
| October or November | Diwali |
| 25 December | Christmas Day[3] |
| 26 December | Boxing Day |
| 12th day of the month in the Islamic calendar | Youman-Nabi[4] |
| 10th day of the month in the Islamic calendar | Eid-ul-Adha[5] |
References
- ^ "Notification Made Under The Public Holidays Act" (PDF). Ministry of Public Security. February 7, 2018. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
- ^ "Ministry of Public Security Press Release" (PDF). Ministry of Public Security. February 20, 2017. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
- ^ "National Holidays 2018" (PDF). Ministry of Public Security. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
- ^ "Notification Made Under The Public Holidays Act" (PDF). Ministry of Public Security. December 24, 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
- ^ "National Holidays 2019" (PDF). Ministry of Public Security. Retrieved December 15, 2018.