This is a list of public holidays in Guyana.

DateName
January 1New Year's Day
February 23Republic Day[1]
February or MarchPhagwah[2]
March or AprilGood Friday
Easter Monday
May 1Labour Day
May 5Indian Arrival Day
May 26Independence Day
1st Monday in JulyCARICOM Day
August 1Emancipation Day
October or NovemberDeepavali
December 25Christmas Day[3]
December 26Boxing Day
12th/15th of third month in the Islamic calendarYouman-Nabi[4]
10th day of the 12th month in the Islamic calendarEid-ul-Adha

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

References

  1. ↑ "Notification Made Under The Public Holidays Act" (PDF). Ministry of Public Security. February 7, 2018. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Ministry of Public Security Press Release" (PDF). Ministry of Public Security. February 20, 2017. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
  3. ↑ "National Holidays 2018" (PDF). Ministry of Public Security. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Notification Made Under The Public Holidays Act" (PDF). Ministry of Public Security. December 24, 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
  5. ↑ "National Holidays 2019" (PDF). Ministry of Public Security. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
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