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Monday, 23 Feb 2026 · Guyana · Nationwide · Public holiday
Bridge day check
Falls on a Monday, so it makes a three-day weekend with no leave needed.
What the day is for
23 February marks Guyana becoming a republic in 1970, and coincides with Mashramani, the country's biggest festival — costume bands, float parades and calypso competitions fill Georgetown's streets.
Do shops and banks close?
Public holiday; banks and offices close. Businesses along the parade route shut for the day.
Getting around
Central Georgetown is closed to traffic for the Mashramani float parade; expect diversions all day.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Sunday · 23 Feb 20252-day break
2026Monday · 23 Feb 20263-day break
2027Tuesday · 23 Feb 2027Bridge to 4 days
2028Wednesday · 23 Feb 20281-day break
2029Friday · 23 Feb 20293-day break
See the full Guyana holiday calendar or count the working days.