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Current Date And Time In Mahaica-Berbice, Guyana

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
12:26:08 GYT
Currency: Guyanese Dollar (GYD)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (GYT)
Population: 52,400
Area: 4,190.00 km²
State Code: MA

🗓️ Public Holidays in Mahaica-Berbice, Guyana


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

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Mahaica-Berbice observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Mahaica-Berbice, 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 — Mahaica-Berbice, 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 Mahaica-Berbice and the rest of Guyana, not a separate Mahaica-Berbice-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 Mahaica-Berbice

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 Mahaica-Berbice. 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 Mahaica-Berbice

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 Mahaica-Berbice

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

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in Mahaica-Berbice doesn't simply disappear — Guyana's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

As Mahaica-Berbice's capital, Fort Wellington observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Mahaica-Berbice.

Frequently Asked Questions — Mahaica-Berbice Public Holidays

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

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


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Mahaica-Berbice?

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

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Mahaica-Berbice a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.


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

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


Does Fort Wellington, Mahaica-Berbice's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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


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

Mahaica-Berbice'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.

🗓️ Mahaica-Berbice Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Mashramani / Republic Day (February 23)
📍 Mahaica-Berbice Quick Facts
State Capital: Fort Wellington
Population: 52,400
Area: 4,190 km²
Area Rank in Guyana: #8
Population Density: 7.8 / 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