Holy Thursday and Good Friday stop the country, and many employers give the whole week. On 1 November cemeteries fill and giant kites fly at Sumpango and Santiago Sacatepéquez.

If you're visiting

Sawdust carpets close streets for hours in Antigua and central Guatemala City. Banks and offices close; tourist businesses run at capacity.

If you live here

Each municipality also has its patron-saint day as a local holiday — ask at work, because it isn't on the national calendar.

Nearby countries

Neighbours of Guatemala — see their holidays, or compare the two calendars side by side.

What these days actually mean

Observance, business closures and transport impact for the next few dates.

All Saints' Day

1 Nov 2026

Public

Observance: Families visit cemeteries with flowers and candles. Quiet and reflective rather than festive.
Business: Banks and most shops closed in Catholic-majority countries; florists do their busiest day of the year.
Transport: Extra services to cemeteries; heavy intercity travel over the weekend.

Christmas Eve

24 Dec 2026

Public

Observance: Officially recognised as a public holiday, so most people have the day off work.
Business: Expect offices, banks and the majority of shops to be closed.
Transport: Public transport usually runs a Sunday or holiday timetable.

General guidance based on this day's official classification, not country-specific reporting.

Christmas Day

25 Dec 2026

Public

Observance: The central Christian winter feast; in most countries the household gathering matters more than the church service.
Business: Near-total closure of retail, offices and banks. Expect the preceding afternoon to shut early too.
Transport: Skeleton or suspended services in many countries. Book intercity travel well ahead.

New Year's Eve

31 Dec 2026

Public

Observance: Officially recognised as a public holiday, so most people have the day off work.
Business: Expect offices, banks and the majority of shops to be closed.
Transport: Public transport usually runs a Sunday or holiday timetable.

General guidance based on this day's official classification, not country-specific reporting.