Chimaltenango Public Holidays 2026 – State Holiday Calendar & Non-Working Days

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Chimaltenango?

Chimaltenango observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Guatemala nationally, since Chimaltenango doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Chimaltenango, Guatemala

Planning business schedules or travel in Chimaltenango, Guatemala? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Chimaltenango, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Chimaltenango observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Chimaltenango, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Día de la Independencia de Guatemala on September 15) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Chimaltenango, Guatemala

This is Guatemala's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Guatemala's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Chimaltenango and the rest of Guatemala, not a separate Chimaltenango-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Chimaltenango

These are Guatemala's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Guatemala's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Guatemala, including Chimaltenango. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Día de la Independencia de Guatemala	September 15	National Holiday	Full National Closure	guatemala.gob.gt

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Chimaltenango

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Día de la Independencia de Guatemala	Tue, Sep 15, 2026	Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Chimaltenango

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Chimaltenango close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in Guatemala are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in Chimaltenango doesn't simply disappear — Guatemala's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

As Chimaltenango's own capital, Chimaltenango observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Chimaltenango.

Frequently Asked Questions — Chimaltenango Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Chimaltenango?

Yes, they do. Chimaltenango follows Guatemala's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Chimaltenango?

Chimaltenango observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Guatemala nationally, since Chimaltenango doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Chimaltenango?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Chimaltenango.

Do public holidays in Chimaltenango differ from the rest of Guatemala?

No — public holidays in Guatemala are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Chimaltenango observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Chimaltenango-specific reference, not because Chimaltenango has its own separate holiday list.

Does Chimaltenango, Chimaltenango's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Chimaltenango observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Chimaltenango and Guatemala. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Chimaltenango's public holiday dates?

Chimaltenango's public holidays are mandated by Guatemala's national statutory framework, published via guatemala.gob.gt — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.