Best days to take off in Guatemala in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 52 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 14 public holidays in Guatemala in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Guatemala in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day Año Nuevo | Day off |
| Thu 25 Mar | Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo | Day off |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday Viernes Santo | Day off |
| Sat 27 Mar | Easter Saturday Sabado Santo | Weekend |
| Sat 1 May | Labour Day Día del Trabajador | Weekend |
| Thu 1 Jul | Bank Employee Day Día del Empleado Bancario | Day off |
| Fri 2 Jul | Army Day Día de las Fuerzas Armadas | Day off |
| Wed 15 Sep | Independence Day Día de la Independencia | Day off |
| Tue 12 Oct | Day of Race Día de la Raza | Day off |
| Wed 20 Oct | Revolution Day Día de la Revolución | Day off |
| Mon 1 Nov | All Saints' Day Todos los Santos | Day off |
| Fri 24 Dec | Christmas Eve Nochebuena | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day Navidad | Weekend |
| Fri 31 Dec | New Year's Eve Fin del Año | Day off |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Guatemala in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Thu 25 Mar to Sun 28 Mar, 4 days: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Saturday
- Thu 1 Jul to Sun 4 Jul, 4 days: Bank Employee Day, Army Day
- Sat 30 Oct to Mon 1 Nov, 3 days: All Saints' Day
- Fri 24 Dec to Sun 26 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Wed 24 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 24 Mar to Sun 28 Mar, around Maundy Thursday, Good Friday.
- Book Wed 30 Jun (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 30 Jun to Sun 4 Jul, around Bank Employee Day, Army Day.
- Book Mon 13 Sep and Tue 14 Sep (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 11 Sep to Wed 15 Sep, around Independence Day.
- Book Mon 11 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 9 Oct to Tue 12 Oct, around Day of Race.
- Book Mon 18 Oct and Tue 19 Oct (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 16 Oct to Wed 20 Oct, around Revolution Day.
- Book Fri 29 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 29 Oct to Mon 1 Nov, around All Saints' Day.
- Book Thu 23 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 23 Dec to Sun 26 Dec, around Christmas Eve.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 38 days | 3.8x |
| 15 days | 53 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 68 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 83 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Sat 20 Mar to Sun 28 Mar: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 22 Mar, Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar)
- Sat 26 Jun to Sun 4 Jul: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 28 Jun, Tue 29 Jun, Wed 30 Jun)
- Sat 11 Sep to Wed 15 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 13 Sep, Tue 14 Sep)
- Fri 8 Oct to Tue 12 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 8 Oct, Mon 11 Oct)
- Sat 16 Oct to Wed 20 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 18 Oct, Tue 19 Oct)
- Thu 28 Oct to Mon 1 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 28 Oct, Fri 29 Oct)
- Sat 18 Dec to Sun 26 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 20 Dec, Tue 21 Dec, Wed 22 Dec, Thu 23 Dec)
Questions about 2027 in Guatemala
How many public holidays does Guatemala have in 2027?
Guatemala has 14 public holidays in 2027, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Guatemala in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Thu 25 Mar to Sun 28 Mar (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Saturday), Thu 1 Jul to Sun 4 Jul (Bank Employee Day, Army Day), Sat 30 Oct to Mon 1 Nov (All Saints' Day) and Fri 24 Dec to Sun 26 Dec (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Guatemala in 2027?
Book Wed 24 Mar to get 5 days off, from Wed 24 Mar to Sun 28 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 8 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Guatemala's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.