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

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in El Progreso?

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in El Progreso, Guatemala

Get up-to-date public holiday dates for El Progreso, Guatemala. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across El Progreso.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout El Progreso align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In El Progreso, 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 — El Progreso, 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 El Progreso and the rest of Guatemala, not a separate El Progreso-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 El Progreso

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 El Progreso. 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 El Progreso

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 El Progreso

Public holiday schedules in El Progreso combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in El Progreso observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions — El Progreso Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in El Progreso?

Yes, they do. El Progreso 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 El Progreso?

El Progreso observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Guatemala nationally, since El Progreso 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 El Progreso?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives El Progreso a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in El Progreso differ from the rest of Guatemala?

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

Does Guastatoya, El Progreso's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

El Progreso'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.