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Current Date And Time In San Rafael La Independencia, Guatemala

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
21:01:56 CST
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 1,059
District: Municipio de San Rafael La Independencia

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in San Rafael La Independencia, Huehuetenango


Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for San Rafael La Independencia. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in San Rafael La Independencia.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout San Rafael La Independencia follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. 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 San Rafael La Independencia.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — San Rafael La Independencia, Huehuetenango

This is Guatemala's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Guatemala's country-level and Huehuetenango holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in San Rafael La Independencia as anywhere else in Guatemala.

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in San Rafael La Independencia

These are Guatemala's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Guatemala's country and Huehuetenango holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in San Rafael La Independencia just as everywhere else in Guatemala.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Día de la Independencia de GuatemalaSeptember 15National HolidayFull National Closureguatemala.gob.gt

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in San Rafael La Independencia

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

HolidayDateOpportunity
Día de la Independencia de GuatemalaTue, Sep 15, 2026Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in San Rafael La Independencia

In San Rafael La Independencia, 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.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, San Rafael La Independencia's banks and offices follow whatever substitute-day rule Guatemala declares nationally — check the live calendar above for that year's actual observed date.

With a population of 1,059 and running on the America/Guatemala time zone, San Rafael La Independencia follows Guatemala's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — San Rafael La Independencia Public Holidays

Are banks in San Rafael La Independencia closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in San Rafael La Independencia close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in San Rafael La Independencia?

Public holidays observed in San Rafael La Independencia include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Guatemala, since San Rafael La Independencia doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to San Rafael La Independencia?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to San Rafael La Independencia so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


Do public holidays in San Rafael La Independencia differ from other cities in Guatemala?

No — public holidays in Guatemala are set nationally, not city by city, so San Rafael La Independencia observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Guatemala. This page is a convenient San Rafael La Independencia-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does San Rafael La Independencia use, and does it affect holiday dates?

San Rafael La Independencia runs on the America/Guatemala time zone. Since Guatemala's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in San Rafael La Independencia — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do San Rafael La Independencia's public holiday dates come from?

San Rafael La Independencia follows Guatemala's national statutory holidays, published via guatemala.gob.gt — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ San Rafael La Independencia Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Día de la Independencia de Guatemala (September 15)
📍 San Rafael La Independencia Quick Facts
State / Province: Huehuetenango
Population: 1,059
Time Zone: America/Guatemala
Coordinates: 15.7015°, -91.5355°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -06:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 110
Driving Side: Right side