Public holidays in Guyana 2024
Every public holiday in Guyana in 2024 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
See 2024 on a calendar. Open the Guyana calendar to see these marked on a year-at-a-glance grid next to your own leave, travel and deadlines. Free, no sign-up.
Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2024 lists every week with its dates.
Public holiday dates in Guyana, 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Monday | New Year's Day | National |
| 23 February | Friday | Republic Day | National |
| 25 March | Monday | Holi | National |
| 29 March | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 1 April | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| 1 May | Wednesday | Labor Day | National |
| 5 May | Sunday | Arrival Day | National |
| 6 May | Monday | Arrival Day (observed) | National |
| 26 May | Sunday | Independence Day | National |
| 17 June | Monday | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 1 July | Monday | CARICOM Day | National |
| 1 August | Thursday | Emancipation Day | National |
| 16 September | Monday | Prophet's Birthday | National |
| 31 October | Thursday | Diwali | National |
| 25 December | Wednesday | Christmas Day | National |
| 26 December | Thursday | Day after Christmas | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 16 national holidays in 2024, 14 fall on a weekday and 2 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
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