Public holidays in Guatemala 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Guatemala
Revolution Day
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Guatemala public holidays 2026
Guatemala has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 2 Apr | Thu | Maundy Thursday | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 4 Apr | Sat | Holy Saturday | Nationwide |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | International Workers' Day | Nationwide |
| 30 Jun | Tue | Army Day | Nationwide |
| 15 Sep | Tue | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 20 Oct | Tue | Revolution Day | Nationwide |
| 1 Nov | Sun | All Saints' Day | Nationwide |
| 24 Dec | Thu | Christmas Eve | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 31 Dec | Thu | New Year's Eve | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Guatemala in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: International Workers' Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Guatemala public holidays 2027
Guatemala has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Mar | Thu | Maundy Thursday | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 27 Mar | Sat | Holy Saturday | Nationwide |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Easter Sunday | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | International Workers' Day | Nationwide |
| 30 Jun | Wed | Army Day | Nationwide |
| 15 Sep | Wed | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 20 Oct | Wed | Revolution Day | Nationwide |
| 1 Nov | Mon | All Saints' Day | Nationwide |
| 24 Dec | Fri | Christmas Eve | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 31 Dec | Fri | New Year's Eve | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Guatemala in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 1 November 2027: All Saints' Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 24 December 2027: Christmas Eve (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 31 December 2027: New Year's Eve (Friday to Sunday)
Guatemala public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- April: Maundy Thursday (2); Good Friday (3); Holy Saturday (4); Easter Sunday (5)
- May: International Workers' Day (1)
- June: Army Day (30)
- September: Independence Day (15)
- October: Revolution Day (20)
- November: All Saints' Day (1)
- December: Christmas Eve (24); Christmas Day (25); New Year's Eve (31)
No nationwide public holidays in February, March, July, August.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is New Year's Eve on Thursday, 31 December 2026. April is the busiest month, with 4 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 10 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Guatemala
This page lists the public holidays of Guatemala for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Guatemala is America/Guatemala, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Guatemala have in 2026?
Guatemala has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Guatemala?
The next nationwide public holiday is Revolution Day on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Guatemala?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Guatemala. It works out the date in Guatemala's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Guatemala fall on a weekend in 2026?
Holy Saturday (Saturday, 4 April 2026); Easter Sunday (Sunday, 5 April 2026); All Saints' Day (Sunday, 1 November 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Guatemala in 2026?
Yes. 3 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); International Workers' Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Guatemala?
April has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 4 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Guatemala?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Guatemala has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.