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Day after Christmas

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🏪 What's open

  • Banks Closed
  • Government offices Closed
  • Schools Closed
  • Shops Varies
  • Restaurants Varies
  • Public transit Reduced
  • Stock market Closed
  • Post office Closed

🛋️ Long weekend potential

4-Day Block
SAT 23 Weekend
SUN 24 Weekend
MON 25 Bridge Day
TUE 26 Holiday

4-day weekend with a bridge day on December 25

📣 Traveler notes

Guyana is an English-speaking country celebrated for its rich culture, diverse wildlife, and untouched South American nature. The majority of the population resides along the coast, leaving the interior largely unexplored.

  • Guyana celebrates Republic Day (Mashramani) with carnival festivities.
  • Key national holidays include Independence Day (May 26), Constitution Day (October 6), and Republic Day (February 23).
  • Remove shoes before entering private homes. Approach sensitive topics, such as ethnic relations, politics, or socio-economic issues, with tact and patience, as discussions can become heated.

About this holiday

Boxing Day (also known as Offering Day) is a public holiday observed on December 26th in Guyana. While it originated in the UK for gift donation, it is now integrated into general Christmas festivities. The date may shift to December 27th or 28th if needed to ensure it falls on a weekday. It can sometimes coincide with Saint Stephen's Day.