Public holidays in Guyana 2029

12 public holidays: 3 on a weekend, 6 bridge days

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Public holidays in Guyana

12 public holidays, 11 of them observed nationwide

1 JanNew Year's Day · Monday
2 AprEaster Monday · Monday
1 MayLabour Day · Tuesday
8 MayVictory Day · Tuesday
10 MayAscension Day · Thursday
21 MayPentecost Monday · Monday
10 JunAbolition of slavery · Sunday
14 JulNational Day · Saturday
15 AugAssumption Day · Wednesday
1 NovAll Saints Day · Thursday
11 NovArmistice Day · Sunday
25 DecChristmas Day · Tuesday

Bridge days in Guyana

One day of leave, four days off — outlined in dashed red in the calendar.

30 April 2029Mondaythe day before Labour Day
7 May 2029Mondaythe day before Victory Day
11 May 2029Fridaythe day after Ascension Day
2 November 2029Fridaythe day after All Saints Day
24 December 2029Mondaythe day before Christmas Day
31 December 2029Mondaythe day before New Year's Day

When to take leave in Guyana

What one, two or three days of leave get you:

1 day of leave4 days off30 March – 2 April 2029
2 days of leave6 days off5 May – 10 May 2029
3 days of leave9 days off5 May – 13 May 2029

Abolition of slavery and Carnival of Cayenne

In French Guiana, the Abolition of Slavery is observed as an official statutory holiday on 10 June. The region is famous for the Carnival of Cayenne, one of the longest in the world, renowned for masked Touloulous dancers.