Holiday calendar

Public holidays in Guatemala

dates, names and what's closed

Reviewed & updated by יהב עטיה · About the team

It's worth planning around Guatemala's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.

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Upcoming public holidays in Guatemala

Tuesday 20 OctoberRevolution Day · Día de la Revolución
Sunday 1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · Todos los Santos
Monday 2 NovemberAll Souls' Day · Día de los Difuntos
Thursday 24 DecemberChristmas Eve · Nochebuena
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Navidad
Thursday 31 DecemberNew Year's Eve · Fin del Año
Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day · Año Nuevo
Thursday 11 February 2027White Nun Day · Día de la Monja Blanca
Saturday 20 February 2027Marimba Day · Día de la Marimba
Monday 8 March 2027International Women's Day · Día de la Mujer
Thursday 25 March 2027Maundy Thursday · Jueves Santo
Friday 26 March 2027Good Friday · Viernes Santo
Saturday 27 March 2027Easter Saturday · Sabado Santo
Sunday 28 March 2027Easter Sunday · Pascua
Saturday 1 May 2027Labour Day · Día del Trabajador
Sunday 30 May 2027Popol Vuh Day · Día Nacional del Popol Vuh
Friday 25 June 2027Teacher's Day · Día del Maestro
Friday 2 July 2027Army Day · Día de las Fuerzas Armadas
Wednesday 15 September 2027Independence Day · Día de la Independencia

All 2026 holidays in Guatemala

Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day · Año Nuevo
Wednesday 11 FebruaryWhite Nun Day · Día de la Monja Blanca
Friday 20 FebruaryMarimba Day · Día de la Marimba
Sunday 8 MarchInternational Women's Day · Día de la Mujer
Thursday 2 AprilMaundy Thursday · Jueves Santo
Friday 3 AprilGood Friday · Viernes Santo
Saturday 4 AprilEaster Saturday · Sabado Santo
Sunday 5 AprilEaster Sunday · Pascua
Friday 1 MayLabour Day · Día del Trabajador
Saturday 30 MayPopol Vuh Day · Día Nacional del Popol Vuh
Thursday 25 JuneTeacher's Day · Día del Maestro
Monday 29 JuneArmy Day · Día de las Fuerzas Armadas
Tuesday 15 SeptemberIndependence Day · Día de la Independencia
Tuesday 20 OctoberRevolution Day · Día de la Revolución
Sunday 1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · Todos los Santos
Monday 2 NovemberAll Souls' Day · Día de los Difuntos
Thursday 24 DecemberChristmas Eve · Nochebuena
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Navidad
Thursday 31 DecemberNew Year's Eve · Fin del Año

If you're timing a trip to a holiday

Flights & hotels for Guatemala

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

What's the next public holiday in Guatemala?

Revolution Day — Tuesday 20 October.

How many public holidays does Guatemala have?

Guatemala has 19 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.

What's closed on public holidays in Guatemala?

Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.

Is it worth visiting Guatemala during a holiday?

It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.

Are shops open on Sundays in Guatemala?

Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.

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