Public Holiday Nationwide

New Year's Day (observed)

Name: New Year's Day (observed)
Start: 2028-01-03
End: 2028-01-03
Location: Guyana

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).