Public Holidays in Guatemala (2026)
Guatemala has 13 public holidays in 2026 (13 nationwide) and 251 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Guatemala observes 13 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Nationwide | |
| Thursday, April 2, 2026 | Maundy Thursday | Nationwide | |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, April 4, 2026 | Holy Saturday | Nationwide | |
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Nationwide | |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | International Workers' Day | Nationwide | |
| Tuesday, June 30, 2026 | Army Day | Nationwide | |
| Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | Independence Day | Nationwide | |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Revolution Day | Nationwide | |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | All Saints' Day | Nationwide | |
| Thursday, December 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve | Nationwide | |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Nationwide | |
| Thursday, December 31, 2026 | New Year's Eve | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 20 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Thursday, March 25, 2027 | Maundy Thursday |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Saturday, March 27, 2027 | Holy Saturday |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | International Workers' Day |
| Wednesday, June 30, 2027 | Army Day |
| Wednesday, September 15, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Wednesday, October 20, 2027 | Revolution Day |
| Monday, November 1, 2027 | All Saints' Day |
| Friday, December 24, 2027 | Christmas Eve |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Friday, December 31, 2027 | New Year's Eve |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .