Guyane Public Holidays 2026 – State Holiday Calendar & Non-Working Days

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Guyane?

Guyane observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as French Guiana nationally, since Guyane doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Guyane, French Guiana

Planning business schedules or travel in Guyane, French Guiana? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Guyane, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Guyane align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Guyane, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Bastille Day on July 14) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Guyane, French Guiana

This is French Guiana's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on French Guiana's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Guyane and the rest of French Guiana, not a separate Guyane-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Guyane

These are French Guiana's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on French Guiana's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in French Guiana, including Guyane. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Bastille Day	July 14	National Public Holiday	Full Official Closure	www.ctguyane.fr

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Guyane

Public holiday schedules in Guyane combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Guyane observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Guyane, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

As Guyane's capital, Cayenne observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Guyane.

Frequently Asked Questions — Guyane Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Guyane?

Yes, they do. Guyane follows French Guiana's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Guyane?

Guyane observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as French Guiana nationally, since Guyane doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Guyane?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Guyane.

Do public holidays in Guyane differ from the rest of French Guiana?

No — public holidays in French Guiana are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Guyane observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Guyane-specific reference, not because Guyane has its own separate holiday list.

Does Cayenne, Guyane's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Cayenne observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Guyane and French Guiana. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Guyane's public holiday dates?

Guyane's public holidays are mandated by French Guiana's national statutory framework, published via www.ctguyane.fr — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.