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Eid al-Adha (estimated)

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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
THU 28 Holiday
FRI 29 Bridge Day
SAT 30 Weekend
SUN 31 Weekend

4-day weekend with a bridge day on May 29

📣 Traveler notes

Guyana is an English-speaking destination offering untouched South American nature, rich culture, and excellent wildlife viewing. The majority of the population lives along the coast, leaving the interior largely unexplored.

  • Independence Day from the UK is celebrated on May 26th.
  • Republic Day is celebrated on February 23rd.
  • Carnivals are held for holidays like Republic Day (Mashramani).
  • Remove your shoes when visiting homes. Discussions regarding sensitive topics (e.g., politics, ethnicity) require tact and patience to avoid intense debates.

About this holiday

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