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Independence Day
Tuesday, 26 May 2026 · Guyana · Nationwide · Public holiday
Bridge day check
Falls on a Tuesday. Book the Monday off and you get a four-day weekend — expect a lot of colleagues to do exactly that.
Book off 25 May 2026 for 4 days off.
What the day is for
26 May marks independence from Britain in 1966. Flag-raising ceremonies, cultural shows and the lighting of the independence arch in Georgetown are the main markers.
Do shops and banks close?
Public holiday; banks and offices close.
Getting around
Normal holiday service.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Monday · 26 May 20253-day break
2026Tuesday · 26 May 2026Bridge to 4 days
2027Wednesday · 26 May 20271-day break
2028Friday · 26 May 20283-day break
2029Saturday · 26 May 20292-day break
See the full Guyana holiday calendar or count the working days.