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Guatemala public holidays 2026

12public holidays
4long weekends
3bridge days worth booking
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Guatemala 2026

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Public holiday Weekend

Public holidays in Guatemala in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Apr 2ThursdayMaundy Thursday
Apr 3FridayGood Friday
Apr 4SaturdayEaster Saturday
May 1FridayLabour Day
Jun 29MondayArmy Day
Sep 15TuesdayIndependence Day
Oct 20TuesdayRevolution Day
Nov 1SundayAll Saints' Day
Dec 24ThursdayChristmas Eve
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day
Dec 31ThursdayNew Year's Eve

In 2026, Guatemala has 12 public holidays. 10 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is New Year's Eve on Thursday, December 31, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Sep 14 (1 day)4 days off (Sep 12 to Sep 15)Independence Day
Oct 19 (1 day)4 days off (Oct 17 to Oct 20)Revolution Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Guatemala have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Guatemala in 2026?

4, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Apr 2 to Apr 5 (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Saturday). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Guatemala fall on a weekend?

Easter Saturday (Saturday, April 4, 2026), All Saints' Day (Sunday, November 1, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Guatemala: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

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Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.