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Calendar August 2026 & Moon Phases
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Public Holidays in Guyana 2026
| Date | Week | Public Holidays | Type |
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| January 1, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day | National |
| February 23, 2026 | Mon | Republic Day | National |
| March 3, 2026 | Tue | Holi | National |
| April 3, 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | National |
| April 6, 2026 | Mon | Easter Monday | National |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | Labor Day | National |
| May 5, 2026 | Tue | Arrival Day | National |
| May 26, 2026 | Tue | Independence Day | National |
| May 28, 2026 | Thu | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| July 6, 2026 | Mon | CARICOM Day | National |
| August 1, 2026 | Sat | Emancipation Day | National |
| August 26, 2026 | Wed | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | National |
| November 8, 2026 | Sun | Diwali | National |
| November 9, 2026 | Mon | Diwali (observed) | National |
| December 25, 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day | National |
| December 26, 2026 | Sat | Day After Christmas | National |
| December 28, 2026 | Mon | Day After Christmas (observed) | National |
About Public Holidays in Guyana
Guyana, the only English-speaking country in South America, celebrates a holiday year that reflects its Indian, African, Chinese, European and Indigenous heritage. Republic Day on February 23 and Independence Day on May 26 anchor the civic calendar, while religious festivals such as Phagwah (Holi), Deepavali, Eid-ul-Fitr and Christmas are all public holidays — a rare official recognition of faith-based diversity. Mashramani, a colourful carnival held on Republic Day, fills Georgetown with music and costumed parades.
In August 2026 there are 2 public holidays: Emancipation Day, Prophet's Birthday (estimated). In 2026, Guyana observes 17 public holidays including 17 national, of which 3 fall on a weekend.
Sports Events in Guyana 2026
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