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Emancipation Day
Saturday, 1 Aug 2026 · Guyana · Nationwide · Public holiday
Bridge day check
Falls on the weekend, so it costs most people no leave — and in many countries no day is given back.
What the day is for
1 August marks the abolition of slavery in 1838. Celebrated most vividly in African-Guyanese villages such as Buxton and Victoria with drumming, cook-ups and cultural events.
Do shops and banks close?
Public holiday; banks and offices close.
Getting around
Busy roads to the east coast and east bank villages where the main celebrations happen.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Friday · 1 Aug 20253-day break
2026Saturday · 1 Aug 20262-day break
2027Sunday · 1 Aug 20272-day break
2028Tuesday · 1 Aug 2028Bridge to 4 days
2029Wednesday · 1 Aug 20291-day break
See the full Guyana holiday calendar or count the working days.