Public holidays in Guyana 2027
Guyana has 15 public holidays in 2027. 10 fall on a weekday and 5 on the weekend, with 4 substitute days off marked as observed, which leaves 247 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Holiday dates 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | New Year's Day | |
| Tuesday | Republic Day | |
| Monday | Holi | |
| Friday | Good Friday | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | |
| Saturday weekend | Labor Day | |
| Wednesday | Arrival Day | |
| Monday | Eid al-Adha estimated | |
| Wednesday | Independence Day | |
| Monday | CARICOM Day | |
| Sunday weekend | Emancipation Day | |
| Monday | Emancipation Day observed | |
| Sunday weekend | Prophet's Birthday estimated | |
| Monday | Prophet's Birthday observed estimated | |
| Friday | Diwali | |
| Saturday weekend | Christmas Day | |
| Sunday weekend | Day After Christmas | |
| Monday | Christmas Day observed | |
| Tuesday | Day After Christmas observed |
Observed marks a substitute day off granted because the holiday itself falls on a weekend. Estimated marks a date set by a lunar or astronomical calendar that the authorities have not confirmed yet; it can move by a day.
Working days per month in 2027
A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday. Holidays that fall on the weekend do not reduce the count.
| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2027 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| February 2027 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 19 |
| March 2027 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 20 |
| April 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| May 2027 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 18 |
| June 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| July 2027 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| August 2027 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| September 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| October 2027 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| November 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| December 2027 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| Total 2027 | 365 | 104 | 14 | 247 |
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Apr22 wd
May18 wd
Jun22 wd
Jul21 wd
Aug20 wd
Sep22 wd
Oct20 wd
Nov22 wd
Dec21 wd
Long weekends and bridge days in 2027
Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave at all.
- 3 daysFri 1 to Sun 3 January 2027New Year's Day
- 3 daysSat 20 to Mon 22 March 2027Holi
- 4 daysFri 26 to Mon 29 March 2027Good Friday, Easter Monday
- 3 daysSat 15 to Mon 17 May 2027Eid al-Adha
- 3 daysSat 3 to Mon 5 July 2027CARICOM Day
- 3 daysSat 31 July to Mon 2 August 2027Emancipation Day
- 3 daysSat 14 to Mon 16 August 2027Prophet's Birthday
- 3 daysFri 29 to Sun 31 October 2027Diwali
- 4 daysSat 25 to Tue 28 December 2027Christmas Day, Day After Christmas
Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.
- 4 daysTake off Monday 22 February 2027 for Sat 20 to Tue 23 February 2027Republic Day
Questions about 2027 in Guyana
- How many working days are there in Guyana in 2027?
- 247 working days. 2027 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 14 public holidays on weekdays.
- How many public holidays does Guyana have in 2027?
- 15 public holidays, plus 4 substitute days off. 5 fall on the weekend.
- Which 2027 holidays fall on a weekend?
- Labor Day (1 May 2027), Emancipation Day (1 August 2027), Prophet's Birthday (15 August 2027), Christmas Day (25 December 2027), Day After Christmas (26 December 2027).
- What counts as the weekend in Guyana?
- Saturday and Sunday. The calculator lets you change this if your organisation works a different week.
- What about 2028?
- See public holidays in Guyana 2028 or go back to 2026.