# Public holidays in Guyana 2024

Guyana has 15 public holidays in 2024. 13 fall on a weekday and 2 on the weekend, with 1 substitute day off marked as observed, which leaves 248 working days out of 366. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/guyana/2024/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/gy/2024.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/gy/2024.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/gy/2024.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/gy.json

## Summary 2024

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 15 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 1 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 14 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 2 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 248 |
| Calendar days | 366 |

## Holiday dates 2024

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-01 | Monday | New Year's Day |
| 2024-02-23 | Friday | Republic Day |
| 2024-03-25 | Monday | Holi |
| 2024-03-29 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2024-04-01 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 2024-05-01 | Wednesday | Labor Day |
| 2024-05-05 | Sunday | Arrival Day |
| 2024-05-06 | Monday | Arrival Day (observed) |
| 2024-05-26 | Sunday | Independence Day |
| 2024-06-17 | Monday | Eid al-Adha |
| 2024-07-01 | Monday | CARICOM Day |
| 2024-08-01 | Thursday | Emancipation Day |
| 2024-09-16 | Monday | Prophet's Birthday |
| 2024-10-31 | Thursday | Diwali |
| 2024-12-25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
| 2024-12-26 | Thursday | Day After Christmas |

Observed marks a substitute day off granted because the holiday itself falls on a weekend.

## Working days per month in 2024

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2024 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| February 2024 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 20 |
| March 2024 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| May 2024 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| June 2024 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 19 |
| July 2024 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| August 2024 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| September 2024 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 20 |
| October 2024 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| November 2024 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| December 2024 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| Total 2024 | 366 | 104 | 14 | 248 |

## Long weekends in 2024

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 3 days, Sat 30 December 2023 to Mon 1 January 2024: New Year's Day
- 3 days, Fri 23 to Sun 25 February 2024: Republic Day
- 3 days, Sat 23 to Mon 25 March 2024: Holi
- 4 days, Fri 29 March to Mon 1 April 2024: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- 3 days, Sat 4 to Mon 6 May 2024: Arrival Day
- 3 days, Sat 15 to Mon 17 June 2024: Eid al-Adha
- 3 days, Sat 29 June to Mon 1 July 2024: CARICOM Day
- 3 days, Sat 14 to Mon 16 September 2024: Prophet's Birthday

## Bridge days in 2024

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Friday 2 August 2024 for Thu 1 to Sun 4 August 2024 (4 days): Emancipation Day
- Take off Friday 1 November 2024 for Thu 31 October to Sun 3 November 2024 (4 days): Diwali
- Take off Friday 27 December 2024 for Wed 25 to Sun 29 December 2024 (5 days): Christmas Day, Day After Christmas

## Questions about 2024 in Guyana

**How many working days are there in Guyana in 2024?** 248 working days. 2024 has 366 days, 104 of them weekend days and 14 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Guyana have in 2024?** 15 public holidays, plus 1 substitute day off. 2 fall on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in Guyana?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [Guyana 2024](https://openworkdays.com/guyana/2024.md)
- [Guyana 2025](https://openworkdays.com/guyana/2025.md)
- [Guyana 2026](https://openworkdays.com/guyana/2026.md)
- [Guyana 2027](https://openworkdays.com/guyana/2027.md)
- [Guyana 2028](https://openworkdays.com/guyana/2028.md)
- [Guyana 2029](https://openworkdays.com/guyana/2029.md)
- [Guyana 2030](https://openworkdays.com/guyana/2030.md)

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