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Current Date And Time In Potaro-Siparuni, Guyana

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
07:56:03 GYT
Capital: Mahdia
Currency: Guyanese Dollar (GYD)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (GYT)
Population: 6,671
Area: 20,051.00 km²
State Code: PT

🗓️ Public Holidays in Potaro-Siparuni, Guyana


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

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Potaro-Siparuni observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Potaro-Siparuni, 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 — Potaro-Siparuni, 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 Potaro-Siparuni and the rest of Guyana, not a separate Potaro-Siparuni-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 Potaro-Siparuni

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 Potaro-Siparuni. 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 Potaro-Siparuni

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 Potaro-Siparuni

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

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Potaro-Siparuni Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Potaro-Siparuni?

Yes, they do. Potaro-Siparuni follows Guyana'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 Potaro-Siparuni?

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

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


Do public holidays in Potaro-Siparuni differ from the rest of Guyana?

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


Does Mahdia, Potaro-Siparuni's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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


What is the official source for Potaro-Siparuni's public holiday dates?

Potaro-Siparuni'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.

🗓️ Potaro-Siparuni Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Mashramani / Republic Day (February 23)
📍 Potaro-Siparuni Quick Facts
State Capital: Mahdia
Population: 6,671
Area: 20,051 km²
Area Rank in Guyana: #5
Population Density: 0.2 / 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