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Public Holiday Nationwide

New Year's Day (observed)

Monday, January 3, 2028
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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
SAT 01 Weekend
SUN 02 Weekend
MON 03 Holiday

3-day weekend (January 1 – January 3)

📣 Traveler notes

Guyana is an English-speaking nation offering untouched South American nature, diverse wildlife, and a rich multiethnic culture. Most residents live along the coast, leaving the interior largely unexplored.

  • Carnival celebrations are major holidays, marking Republic Day and Mashramani.
  • Independence Day was observed on May 26, 1966.
  • Republic Day is celebrated annually on February 23 (established 1970).
  • The current Constitution dates back to October 6, 1980.
  • Remove shoes when entering homes. Discussions about ethnic relations, politics, and socio-economic issues require sensitivity due to the potential for intense debate.

About this holiday

Indian Arrival Day is a public holiday commemorating East Indian immigrants during the indentureship period (originally celebrated in Trinidad and Tobago).