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Public Holiday
Nationwide
Diwali
Friday, October 29, 2027
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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
3-Day Block
FRI
29
Holiday
SAT
30
Weekend
SUN
31
Weekend
3-day weekend (October 29 – October 31)
📣 Traveler notes
Guyana is an English-speaking country known for its rich culture, heritage, and undeveloped South American nature, offering excellent wildlife and birding. Most residents live along the coast, which remains the primary area for exploration.
- Guyana's major historical holidays include Independence Day (May 26) and Republic Day (February 23).
- Carnivals are celebrated for holidays such as Republic Day (Mashramani).
- Remove shoes before entering Guyanese homes. When discussing sensitive topics such as ethnic relations or socio-economic issues, exercise tact and caution, as discussions can be intense.
About this holiday
Diwali is a Hindu festival of lights, also observed by Jainism and Sikhism. It symbolizes the victory of knowledge over ignorance, good over evil, and light over darkness. Celebrations usually span five or six days, occurring between mid-October and mid-November.