Public holidays in Guyana

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This is a list of public holidays in Guyana.

DateName
January 1 New Year's Day
February 23 Republic Day [1]
February or March Phagwah [2]
March or April Good Friday
Easter Monday
May 1 Labour Day
May 5 Indian Arrival Day
May 26 Independence Day
1st Monday in July CARICOM Day
August 1 Emancipation Day
October or November Deepavali
December 25 Christmas Day [3]
December 26 Boxing Day
12th/15th of third month in the Islamic calendar Youman-Nabi [4]
10th day of the 12th month in the Islamic calendar Eid-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.

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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.