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Prophet's Birthday (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

3-Day Block
FRI 04 Holiday
SAT 05 Weekend
SUN 06 Weekend

3-day weekend (August 4 – August 6)

📣 Traveler notes

Guyana is an English-speaking nation known for its unspoiled South American nature, diverse wildlife, rich culture, and multiethnic Caribbean atmosphere. Most inhabitants live along the coast, leaving the interior underdeveloped and open for exploration.

  • Major holidays include Republic Day (February 23) and Mashramani carnivals.
  • The country's key dates include Independence Day (May 26, 1966), Republic Day (February 23, 1970), and Constitution date (October 6, 1980).
  • Remove your shoes when visiting homes. Approach discussions regarding local political, socio-economic, or inter-ethnic relations with extreme tact and caution.

About this holiday

This holiday commemorates Warith Deen Mohammed, an American religious leader, theologian, philosopher, and Islamic thinker. (Note: The holiday is estimated.)