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Current Date And Time In Izabal Department, Guatemala

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
13:23:43 CST
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 481,000
Area: 9,038.00 km²
State Code: GT-IZ

🗓️ Public Holidays in Izabal Department, Guatemala


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

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Izabal Department observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Izabal Department, 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.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Izabal Department, 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 Izabal Department and the rest of Guatemala, not a separate Izabal Department-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 Izabal Department

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 Izabal Department. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

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

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Izabal Department

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

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Izabal Department

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Izabal Department 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.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Izabal Department, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

As Izabal Department's capital, Puerto Barrios observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Izabal Department.

Frequently Asked Questions — Izabal Department Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Izabal Department?

Yes, they do. Izabal Department 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 Izabal Department?

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

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 Izabal Department.


Do public holidays in Izabal Department differ from the rest of Guatemala?

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


Does Puerto Barrios, Izabal Department's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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


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

Izabal Department'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.

🗓️ Izabal Department Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Día de la Independencia de Guatemala (September 15)
📍 Izabal Department Quick Facts
State Capital: Puerto Barrios
Population: 481,000
Area: 9,038 km²
Area Rank in Guatemala: #2
Population Density: 53.2 / km²
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -06:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 110
Driving Side: Right side