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Guatemala Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Guatemala
Guatemala has 13 national public holidays in 2026. 10 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. The next public holiday is All Saints' Day on Sunday, 1 November (in 5 days). There are 3 long weekends and 5 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
All Saints' Day
Sunday, 1 November 2026
Guatemala public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Maundy Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Holy Saturday | Holy Saturday | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Easter Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public holiday |
| International Workers' Day | International Workers' Day | Public holiday | |
| Army Day | Army Day | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Revolution Day | Revolution Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | All Saints' Day Next | All Saints' Day | Public holiday |
| Christmas Eve | Christmas Eve | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| New Year's Eve | New Year's Eve | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Guatemala holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March
April 4
May 1
June 1
July
August
September 1
October 1
November 1
December 3
Long weekends in Guatemala 2026
3 long weekends come for free, and 5 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Thu 2 Apr – Sun 5 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Sat 27 Jun – Tue 30 Jun
Take off Mon 29 Jun
Sat 12 Sep – Tue 15 Sep
Take off Mon 14 Sep
Sat 17 Oct – Tue 20 Oct
Take off Mon 19 Oct
Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan
Take off Fri 1 Jan
Guatemala vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to Guatemala?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.