The Guatemalan Labour Code recognises the following dates as public holidays with paid leave:
- 1 January: New Year
- March / April Thursday, Friday and Saturday: Easter, Holy Week
- 1 May: International Labour Day, known as “Workers’ Day”.
- 30 June: Armed Forces Day
- 15 September: Independence Day
- 20 October: Revolution Day
- 1 November: All Saints’ Day
- 24 December: Christmas Eve (from noon)
- 25 December: Christmas Day
- 31 December: New Year’s Eve (from noon)
- The local festival (usually a patron saint)
