Best days to take off in Guatemala in 2026

Public holidays in Guatemala in 2026

2 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Guatemala in 2026

• Thu 2 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, 4 days: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Saturday
• Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
• Sat 27 Jun to Mon 29 Jun, 3 days: Army Day
• Sat 10 Oct to Mon 12 Oct, 3 days: Day of Race
• Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Wed 1 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, around Maundy Thursday, Good Friday.
3. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
4. Book Tue 30 Jun (1 day) for 5 days off, Sat 27 Jun to Wed 1 Jul, around Army Day, Bank Employee Day.
5. Book Mon 14 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 12 Sep to Tue 15 Sep, around Independence Day.
6. Book Fri 9 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 9 Oct to Mon 12 Oct, around Day of Race.
7. Book Mon 19 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 17 Oct to Tue 20 Oct, around Revolution Day.
8. Book Wed 23 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 23 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Eve, Christmas Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 53 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Sat 28 Mar to Sun 5 Apr: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 30 Mar, Tue 31 Mar, Wed 1 Apr)
3. Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
4. Sat 27 Jun to Wed 1 Jul: 5 days off for 1 booked (Tue 30 Jun)
5. Fri 11 Sep to Tue 15 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 11 Sep, Mon 14 Sep)
6. Thu 8 Oct to Mon 12 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 8 Oct, Fri 9 Oct)
7. Fri 16 Oct to Tue 20 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 16 Oct, Mon 19 Oct)
8. Fri 18 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 10 days off for 4 booked (Fri 18 Dec, Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Guatemala

How many public holidays does Guatemala have in 2026?

Guatemala has 14 public holidays in 2026, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Guatemala in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Thu 2 Apr to Sun 5 Apr (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Saturday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 27 Jun to Mon 29 Jun (Army Day), Sat 10 Oct to Mon 12 Oct (Day of Race) and Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day).

What are the best days to take off in Guatemala in 2026?

Book Wed 1 Apr to get 5 days off, from Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 53 days off across 8 breaks.