Public Holidays in Guatemala — 2026
There are 13 public holidays in Guatemala in 2026 — a middle-of-the-road calendar by international standards.
3 of them land on the Saturday + Sunday weekend, which leaves 10 genuine days off work.
The dates are spread fairly evenly — 7 before July and 6 after it — with April the busiest month.
The longest dry spell runs 91 days, from Thursday, January 1, 2026 to Thursday, April 2, 2026; that is the stretch worth spending annual leave on.
3 holiday(s) sit next to the weekend, and 5 single bridge day(s) could turn into a four-day break.
Guatemala sits in Central America, is run from Guatemala City, pays in Quetzal, and has about 17.9M people planning around these same dates.
- Public holidays
- 13
- Days off work
- 10
- Weekend
- Saturday + Sunday
- Busiest month
- April (4)
- Longest gap
- 91 days
- Capital
- Guatemala City
| Date | Day | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | |
| Thu, Apr 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | |
| Fri, Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | |
| Sat, Apr 4 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | |
| Sun, Apr 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | |
| Fri, May 1 | Friday | International Workers' Day | |
| Tue, Jun 30 | Tuesday | Army Day | |
| Tue, Sep 15 | Tuesday | Independence Day | |
| Tue, Oct 20 | Tuesday | Revolution Day | |
| Sun, Nov 1 | Sunday | All Saints' Day | |
| Thu, Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | |
| Fri, Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | |
| Thu, Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve |
How many public holidays does Guatemala have in 2026?
13 — of which 10 fall on a working day and 3 fall on the Saturday + Sunday weekend.
What is the first public holiday in Guatemala in 2026?
New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026. The last one of the year is New Year's Eve on Thursday, December 31, 2026.
Which days are the weekend in Guatemala?
Saturday + Sunday. Working-day counts on this site use that pattern, not a fixed Saturday–Sunday assumption.
When is the longest period without a public holiday in Guatemala in 2026?
Between Thursday, January 1, 2026 and Thursday, April 2, 2026 — 91 days with nothing official in between.
Are these 2026 dates confirmed?
Yes, all 13 dates come from the official calendar (source: Nager.Date public holiday API) and none are moon-sighting estimates.