National Holidays in Guatemala in 2024
Upcoming Holidays in Guatemala
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: Holy Thursday
- Also Known as Holy Thursday, Maundy Thursday commemorates the last supper and established the ceremony known as the Eucharist
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: Good Friday
- Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
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: Holy Saturday
- Day before Easter and the last day of Holy Week. Commemorates the day that Jesus Christ's body lay in the tomb
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: Labour Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: Army Day
- A day to honour the armed forces of Guatemala on the anniversary of the Liberal Revolution of 1871.
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: Assumption Day
- Guatemala City. The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin
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: Independence Day
- Commemorates independence of the Central American provinces from Spanish rule in 1821
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: Revolution Day
- In 1944, university students and military leaders aligned to overthrow the dictator Jorge Ubico
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: All Saints' Day
- Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs
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: Christmas Eve
- Afternoon Only. Marks the culmination of the Advent period before Christmas that started on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Eve
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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: New Year's Eve
- The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches
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