Public holidays in Guyana 2028
Guyana has 15 public holidays in 2028. 12 fall on a weekday and 3 on the weekend, with 1 substitute day off marked as observed, which leaves 247 working days out of 366. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Holiday dates 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday weekend | New Year's Day | |
| Monday | New Year's Day observed | |
| Wednesday | Republic Day | |
| Saturday weekend | Holi | |
| Friday | Good Friday | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | |
| Monday | Labor Day | |
| Friday | Arrival Day | |
| Saturday weekend | Eid al-Adha estimated | |
| Friday | Independence Day | |
| Monday | CARICOM Day | |
| Tuesday | Emancipation Day | |
| Friday | Prophet's Birthday estimated | |
| Tuesday | Diwali | |
| Monday | Christmas Day | |
| Tuesday | Day After Christmas |
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 2028
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 2028 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| February 2028 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 20 |
| March 2028 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| April 2028 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 18 |
| May 2028 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 20 |
| June 2028 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| July 2028 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| August 2028 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| September 2028 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| October 2028 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| November 2028 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| December 2028 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| Total 2028 | 366 | 106 | 13 | 247 |
Jan20 wd
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Mar23 wd
Apr18 wd
May20 wd
Jun22 wd
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Aug21 wd
Sep21 wd
Oct21 wd
Nov22 wd
Dec19 wd
Long weekends and bridge days in 2028
Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave at all.
- 3 daysSat 1 to Mon 3 January 2028New Year's Day
- 4 daysFri 14 to Mon 17 April 2028Good Friday, Easter Monday
- 3 daysSat 29 April to Mon 1 May 2028Labor Day
- 3 daysFri 5 to Sun 7 May 2028Arrival Day, Eid al-Adha
- 3 daysFri 26 to Sun 28 May 2028Independence Day
- 3 daysSat 1 to Mon 3 July 2028CARICOM Day
- 3 daysFri 4 to Sun 6 August 2028Prophet's Birthday
- 4 daysSat 23 to Tue 26 December 2028Christmas Day, Day After Christmas
- 3 daysSat 30 December 2028 to Mon 1 January 2029New Year's Day
Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.
- 4 daysTake off Monday 31 July 2028 for Sat 29 July to Tue 1 August 2028Emancipation Day
- 4 daysTake off Monday 16 October 2028 for Sat 14 to Tue 17 October 2028Diwali
Questions about 2028 in Guyana
- How many working days are there in Guyana in 2028?
- 247 working days. 2028 has 366 days, 106 of them weekend days and 13 public holidays on weekdays.
- How many public holidays does Guyana have in 2028?
- 15 public holidays, plus 1 substitute day off. 3 fall on the weekend.
- Which 2028 holidays fall on a weekend?
- New Year's Day (1 January 2028), Holi (11 March 2028), Eid al-Adha (6 May 2028).
- 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 2029?
- See public holidays in Guyana 2029 or go back to 2027.