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Current Date And Time In Upper Demerara-Berbice, Guyana

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
07:55:07 GYT
Capital: Linden
Currency: Guyanese Dollar (GYD)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (GYT)
Population: 44,878
Area: 17,040.00 km²
State Code: UD

🗓️ Public Holidays in Upper Demerara-Berbice, Guyana


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

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Upper Demerara-Berbice align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Upper Demerara-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 — Upper Demerara-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 Upper Demerara-Berbice and the rest of Guyana, not a separate Upper Demerara-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 Upper Demerara-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 Upper Demerara-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 Upper Demerara-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 Upper Demerara-Berbice

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

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Upper Demerara-Berbice, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Upper Demerara-Berbice Public Holidays

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

Yes, they do. Upper Demerara-Berbice 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 Upper Demerara-Berbice?

Upper Demerara-Berbice observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Guyana nationally, since Upper Demerara-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 Upper Demerara-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 Upper Demerara-Berbice a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.


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

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


Does Linden, Upper Demerara-Berbice's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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


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

Upper Demerara-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.

🗓️ Upper Demerara-Berbice Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Mashramani / Republic Day (February 23)
📍 Upper Demerara-Berbice Quick Facts
State Capital: Linden
Population: 44,878
Area: 17,040 km²
Area Rank in Guyana: #6
Population Density: 1.6 / km²
🏙️ Major Cities in Upper Demerara-Berbice
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -04:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 911
Driving Side: Left side