Emancipation Day 2026 in Guyana falls on Saturday, 1 August 2026 — a public holiday in Guyana.
Emancipation Day is a public holiday in Guyana. This page collects the date for each year, plus other holidays in the country's calendar.
Emancipation Day is officially observed as a public holiday in Guyana. We are building out a longer history & traditions section for this holiday. In the meantime, the calendar below shows Emancipation Day's date across multiple years and how it interacts with the country's long-weekend opportunities.
Emancipation Day observance varies by community and region within Guyana. Government offices, banks, and schools are typically closed.
Future dates for moving holidays (Easter, Eid, Lunar New Year, Diwali, etc.) are computed and approximate; the actual public-holiday date in some countries is fixed by official decree closer to the date.
Emancipation Day 2026 in Guyana falls on Saturday, 1 August 2026, a national public holiday.
Yes. Emancipation Day is a nationwide public holiday in Guyana.
The countdown above shows the exact days, hours and minutes remaining. The year-by-year list below has Emancipation Day's date in the surrounding years.
The next Emancipation Day is Sunday, 1 August 2027.