Public holidays · Americas · 2027
Guatemala Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Guatemala
Guatemala has 13 national public holidays in 2027. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. There are 5 long weekends.
Guatemala public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | 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 |
| Weekend | 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 | |
| All Saints' Day | All Saints' Day | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Eve | Christmas Eve | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | 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 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March 4
April
May 1
June 1
July
August
September 1
October 1
November 1
December 3
Long weekends in Guatemala 2027
5 long weekends come for free. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
Thu 25 Mar – Sun 28 Mar
No leave needed
Sat 30 Oct – Mon 1 Nov
No leave needed
Fri 24 Dec – Sun 26 Dec
No leave needed
Fri 31 Dec – Sun 2 Jan
No leave needed
Guatemala vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2027
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.