Public holidays in Guatemala


This is a list of Public holidays in Guatemala.

Public holidays

The Guatemalan Labor Code recognizes the following dates as public holidays with paid leave:
DateEnglish NameRemarks
January 1New Year's DayThe celebration of the first day of the Gregorian Calendar.
VariableMaundy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday
May 1International Workers' DayKnown as Labor Day
June 30Army Day
September 15Independence Day
October 20Revolution Day
November 1All Saints' Day
December 24Christmas EveFrom noon onward
December 25Christmas
December 31New Year's EveFrom noon onward
VariableThe local holidayUsually day of a patron saint. For example, Guatemala City celebrated Assumption Day on August 15.

Besides, the supervisory body in charge of the banking sector in Guatemala announces bank holiday would be observed in Guatemala every year. These dates includes the dates mentioned above and the following:
DateEnglish NameRemarks
VariableHoly WednesdayFrom noon onward
May 10Mother's DayOnly observed by mothers
July 1Bank Holiday
October 12Día de la Raza
December 24Christmas EveFrom noon onward
December 31New Year's EveFrom noon onward