Guyana Independence Day
The Organization of American States’ current country page lists Guyana National Independence Day as 26 May.
Date and recurrence
26 May
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Guyana. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Sources
- OAS — Guyana Government Officials and National Independence DayIntergovernmental Current
Frequently asked questions
When is Guyana Independence Day?
26 May The stored recurrence guidance is: 26 May.
Does Guyana Independence Day fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is Guyana Independence Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Guyana. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Guyana Independence Day?
The stored designation basis is: The Organization of American States’ current country page lists Guyana National Independence Day as 26 May.. Supporting provenance includes OAS — Guyana Government Officials and National Independence Day. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Guyana Independence Day international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to Guyana. Its fuller verified scope is: Guyana.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-07.
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