Guyana Travel Guide - Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2008-December 2009 period.

2008
1 Jan New Year's Day.
23 Feb Republic Day (Mashramani).
20 Mar Yum an-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet).
21 Mar Phagwah (Holi).
21 Mar Good Friday.
24 Mar Easter Monday.
1 May Labour Day.
5 May Indian Heritage Day.
26 May Independence Day.
7 Jul Caricom Day.
4 Aug Freedom Day. 
2 Oct Eid Al Fitr.
28 Oct Diwali (Hindu Festival of Light).
9 Dec Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
25-26 Dec Christmas.

2009
1 Jan New Year's Day.
23 Feb Republic Day (Mashramani).
9 Mar Yum an-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet).
21 Mar* Phagwah (Holi).
10 Apr Good Friday.
13 Apr Easter Monday.
1 May Labour Day.
5 May Indian Heritage Day.
26 May Independence Day.
6 Jul Caricom Day.
3 Aug Freedom Day. 
21 Sep Eid Al Fitr.
18 Oct Diwali (Hindu Festival of Light).
28 Nov Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
25-26 Dec Christmas.

* Date to be confirmed.

(a) Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. (b) Hindu festivals are declared according to local astronomical observations and it is only possible to forecast the month of their occurrence.