Current Date And Time In Guanagazapa, Guatemala
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
20:45:28 CST
State: Escuintla
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 2,842
District: Municipio de Guanagazapa
Planning commercial schedules or travel in Guanagazapa, Escuintla, Guatemala? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Guanagazapa.
Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Guanagazapa observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Día de la Independencia de Guatemala on September 15) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Guanagazapa.
This is Guatemala's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Guatemala's country-level and Escuintla holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Guanagazapa as anywhere else in Guatemala.
◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.
These are Guatemala's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Guatemala's country and Escuintla holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Guanagazapa just as everywhere else in Guatemala.
| 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 |
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 |
In Guanagazapa, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.
If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Guanagazapa, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.
With a population of 2,842 and running on the America/Guatemala time zone, Guanagazapa follows Guatemala's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.