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Guyana: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
Guyana: On February 23rd 1970, Guyana was declared a co-operative republic within the Commonwealth of Nations
Wednesday March 8th
Phagwah
Guyana: Originally a harvest and fertility festival, Holi also commemorates a legend from Hindu Mythology
Friday April 7th
Good Friday
Guyana: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
Monday April 10th
Easter
Guyana: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
Monday May 1st
Labour Day
Guyana: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
Friday May 5th
Arrival Day
Guyana: Commemorates the arrival of 396 indentured labourers from India on May 5th 1838
Guyana: Marks Guyana's independence from the United Kingdom on May 26th 1966
Guyana: Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
Monday July 3rd
Caricom Day
Guyana: Marks the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas on July 4th 1973
Guyana: Marks the end of Slavery across the British Empire on August 1st 1834
Thursday September 28th
Youman-Nabi
Guyana: Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
Guyana: Celebrations revolve around the triumph of good over evil, purity over impurity, light over darkness
Monday December 25th
Christmas Day
Guyana: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
Tuesday December 26th
Boxing Day
Guyana: The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
