Public Holidays in Guatemala 2027 🇬🇹

Guatemala has 11 public holidays in 2027. The next public holiday is Assumption Day on 15. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Guatemala.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
25. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
26. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
27. Mar	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Labor Day	Public holiday
28. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Army Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Sunday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
15. Sep	Wednesday	Independence Day	Public holiday
20. Oct	Wednesday	Revolution Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Monday Long weekend	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Guatemala 2027

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Maundy Thursday — 25. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 26. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Army Day — 28. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
All Saints' Day — 1. Nov (Monday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Guatemala

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2027 to 2028.

Maundy Thursday: 25. Mar 2027 → 13. Apr 2028
Good Friday: 26. Mar 2027 → 14. Apr 2028
Holy Saturday: 27. Mar 2027 → 15. Apr 2028
Army Day: 28. Jun 2027 → 3. Jul 2028

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Holidays in other countries:

🇬🇹 Guatemala 11 holidays
🇲🇽 Mexico 7 holidays
🇭🇳 Honduras 11 holidays
🇧🇿 Belize 14 holidays
🇸🇻 El Salvador 11 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Guatemala have in 2027?

Guatemala observes 11 public holidays in 2027. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Guatemala?

The next public holiday in Guatemala is Assumption Day on 15. Aug.

Are public holidays in Guatemala the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2027.