Public Holidays in Guatemala, 2026
Guatemala observes 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 3 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 13
- On a weekend
- 3
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 251
Nationwide
Guatemala holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Guatemala. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 2 April 2026 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Nationwide |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 4 April 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Holy Saturday | Nationwide |
| 5 April 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Easter Sunday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | International Workers' Day | Nationwide |
| 30 June 2026 | Tuesday | Army Day | Nationwide |
| 15 September 2026 | Tuesday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 20 October 2026 | Tuesday | Revolution Day | Nationwide |
| 1 November 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | All Saints' Day | Nationwide |
| 24 December 2026 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 31 December 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
10 of Guatemala's 13 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 3 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Holy Saturday (4 April 2026), Easter Sunday (5 April 2026), All Saints' Day (1 November 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 251 business days in Guatemala.
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