Events and observations associated with the holidays we list may be canceled or otherwise affected due to measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with event organizers for details.
Holidays and Observances in Guyana in 2020
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Feb 23 | Sunday | Mashramani (Republic Day) | Public Holiday |
| Feb 24 | Monday | Day off for Mashramani (Republic Day) | Public Holiday |
| Mar 2 | Monday | Election Day Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Mar 10 | Tuesday | Phagwah (Holi) | Public Holiday |
| Mar 19 | Thursday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 10 | Friday | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| Apr 13 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labor Day / May Day | Public Holiday |
| May 5 | Tuesday | Arrival Day | Public Holiday |
| May 26 | Tuesday | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| Jun 20 | Saturday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 6 | Monday | CARICOM Day | Public Holiday |
| Jul 31 | Friday | Eid al-Adha | Public Holiday |
| Aug 1 | Saturday | Emancipation Day | Public Holiday |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 29 | Thursday | Youman-Nabi (Mawlid) | Public Holiday |
| Nov 14 | Saturday | Deepavali | Public Holiday |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Public Holiday |
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While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
