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East Berbice-Corentyne, Guyana – Guyana Flag

Current Date And Time In East Berbice-Corentyne, Guyana

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
07:56:43 GYT
Capital: New Amsterdam
Currency: Guyanese Dollar (GYD)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (GYT)
Population: 109,431
Area: 36,234.00 km²
State Code: EB

🗓️ Public Holidays in East Berbice-Corentyne, Guyana


Get up-to-date public holiday dates for East Berbice-Corentyne, Guyana. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across East Berbice-Corentyne.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across East Berbice-Corentyne observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In East Berbice-Corentyne, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Mashramani / Republic Day on February 23) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — East Berbice-Corentyne, Guyana

This is Guyana's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Guyana's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across East Berbice-Corentyne and the rest of Guyana, not a separate East Berbice-Corentyne-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 East Berbice-Corentyne

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

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Mashramani / Republic DayFebruary 23National HolidayFull National Closureop.gov.gy
Independence DayMay 26National HolidayFull National Closureop.gov.gy

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in East Berbice-Corentyne

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Mashramani / Republic DayTue, Feb 23, 2027Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in East Berbice-Corentyne

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

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in East Berbice-Corentyne, 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 East Berbice-Corentyne's capital, New Amsterdam observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of East Berbice-Corentyne.

Frequently Asked Questions — East Berbice-Corentyne Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in East Berbice-Corentyne?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in East Berbice-Corentyne mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.


How many statutory public holidays are observed in East Berbice-Corentyne?

East Berbice-Corentyne observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Guyana nationally, since East Berbice-Corentyne 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 East Berbice-Corentyne?

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 East Berbice-Corentyne.


Do public holidays in East Berbice-Corentyne differ from the rest of Guyana?

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


Does New Amsterdam, East Berbice-Corentyne's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — New Amsterdam observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of East Berbice-Corentyne and Guyana. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.


What is the official source for East Berbice-Corentyne's public holiday dates?

East Berbice-Corentyne's public holidays are mandated by Guyana's national statutory framework, published via op.gov.gy — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ East Berbice-Corentyne Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Mashramani / Republic Day (February 23)
📍 East Berbice-Corentyne Quick Facts
State Capital: New Amsterdam
Population: 109,431
Area: 36,234 km²
Area Rank in Guyana: #3
Population Density: 0.9 / km²
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -04:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 911
Driving Side: Left side