Best days to take off in Guatemala in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 49 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 14 public holidays in Guatemala in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Guatemala in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day Año Nuevo | Weekend |
| Thu 13 Apr | Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo | Day off |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday Viernes Santo | Day off |
| Sat 15 Apr | Easter Saturday Sabado Santo | Weekend |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day Día del Trabajador | Day off |
| Fri 30 Jun | Army Day Día de las Fuerzas Armadas | Day off |
| Fri 30 Jun | Bank Employee Day Día del Empleado Bancario | Day off |
| Fri 15 Sep | Independence Day Día de la Independencia | Day off |
| Thu 12 Oct | Day of Race Día de la Raza | Day off |
| Fri 20 Oct | Revolution Day Día de la Revolución | Day off |
| Wed 1 Nov | All Saints' Day Todos los Santos | Day off |
| Sun 24 Dec | Christmas Eve Nochebuena | Weekend |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day Navidad | Day off |
| Sun 31 Dec | New Year's Eve Fin del Año | Weekend |
4 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Guatemala in 2028
- Thu 13 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, 4 days: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Saturday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 30 Jun to Sun 2 Jul, 3 days: Army Day / Bank Employee Day
- Fri 15 Sep to Sun 17 Sep, 3 days: Independence Day
- Fri 20 Oct to Sun 22 Oct, 3 days: Revolution Day
- Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Wed 12 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 12 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, around Maundy Thursday, Good Friday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Thu 29 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 29 Jun to Sun 2 Jul, around Army Day / Bank Employee Day.
- Book Thu 14 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 14 Sep to Sun 17 Sep, around Independence Day.
- Book Fri 13 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 12 Oct to Sun 15 Oct, around Day of Race.
- Book Thu 19 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 19 Oct to Sun 22 Oct, around Revolution Day.
- Book Mon 30 Oct and Tue 31 Oct (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 28 Oct to Wed 1 Nov, around All Saints' Day.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 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 2028
20 days of leave become 49 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.
- Wed 12 Apr to Sun 16 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Wed 12 Apr)
- Thu 27 Apr to Mon 1 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 27 Apr, Fri 28 Apr)
- Wed 28 Jun to Sun 2 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 28 Jun, Thu 29 Jun)
- Wed 13 Sep to Sun 17 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 13 Sep, Thu 14 Sep)
- Sat 7 Oct to Sun 15 Oct: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 9 Oct, Tue 10 Oct, Wed 11 Oct, Fri 13 Oct)
- Wed 18 Oct to Sun 22 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 18 Oct, Thu 19 Oct)
- Sat 28 Oct to Wed 1 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 30 Oct, Tue 31 Oct)
- Sat 16 Dec to Mon 25 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Mon 18 Dec, Tue 19 Dec, Wed 20 Dec, Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Guatemala
How many public holidays does Guatemala have in 2028?
Guatemala has 13 public holidays in 2028, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Guatemala in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Thu 13 Apr to Sun 16 Apr (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Saturday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Fri 30 Jun to Sun 2 Jul (Army Day / Bank Employee Day), Fri 15 Sep to Sun 17 Sep (Independence Day), Fri 20 Oct to Sun 22 Oct (Revolution Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Guatemala in 2028?
Book Wed 12 Apr to get 5 days off, from Wed 12 Apr to Sun 16 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 49 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.