Public Holidays in Guatemala — 2028
There are 13 public holidays in Guatemala in 2028 — a middle-of-the-road calendar by international standards.
5 of them land on the Saturday + Sunday weekend, which leaves 8 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 103 days, from Saturday, January 1, 2028 to Thursday, April 13, 2028; that is the stretch worth spending annual leave on.
6 holiday(s) sit next to the weekend, and 0 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
- 8
- Weekend
- Saturday + Sunday
- Busiest month
- April (4)
- Longest gap
- 103 days
- Capital
- Guatemala City
| Date | Day | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 1 | Saturday | New Year's Day | |
| Thu, Apr 13 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | |
| Fri, Apr 14 | Friday | Good Friday | |
| Sat, Apr 15 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | |
| Sun, Apr 16 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | |
| Mon, May 1 | Monday | International Workers' Day | |
| Fri, Jun 30 | Friday | Army Day | |
| Fri, Sep 15 | Friday | Independence Day | |
| Fri, Oct 20 | Friday | Revolution Day | |
| Wed, Nov 1 | Wednesday | All Saints' Day | |
| Sun, Dec 24 | Sunday | Christmas Eve | |
| Mon, Dec 25 | Monday | Christmas Day | |
| Sun, Dec 31 | Sunday | New Year's Eve |
How many public holidays does Guatemala have in 2028?
13 — of which 8 fall on a working day and 5 fall on the Saturday + Sunday weekend.
What is the first public holiday in Guatemala in 2028?
New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1, 2028. The last one of the year is New Year's Eve on Sunday, December 31, 2028.
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 2028?
Between Saturday, January 1, 2028 and Thursday, April 13, 2028 — 103 days with nothing official in between.
Are these 2028 dates confirmed?
Yes, all 13 dates come from the official calendar (source: Nager.Date public holiday API) and none are moon-sighting estimates.