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Mataquescuintla, Jalapa, Guatemala – Guatemala Flag

Current Date And Time In Mataquescuintla, Guatemala

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
10:48:56 CST
State: Jalapa
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 7,539
District: Municipio de Mataquescuintla

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Mataquescuintla, Jalapa


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Mataquescuintla, Jalapa? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Mataquescuintla.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Mataquescuintla 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 Mataquescuintla.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Mataquescuintla, Jalapa

This is Guatemala's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Guatemala's country-level and Jalapa holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Mataquescuintla 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 Mataquescuintla

These are Guatemala's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Guatemala's country and Jalapa holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Mataquescuintla 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 Mataquescuintla

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 Mataquescuintla

In Mataquescuintla, 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.

A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Mataquescuintla doesn't simply get skipped — Guatemala's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 7,539 and running on the America/Guatemala time zone, Mataquescuintla follows Guatemala's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Mataquescuintla Public Holidays

Are banks in Mataquescuintla closed on public holidays?

Yes. Mataquescuintla's bank branches follow Guatemala's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Mataquescuintla?

Public holidays observed in Mataquescuintla include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Guatemala, since Mataquescuintla 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 Mataquescuintla?

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


Do public holidays in Mataquescuintla differ from other cities in Guatemala?

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


What time zone does Mataquescuintla use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Mataquescuintla 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 Mataquescuintla — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Mataquescuintla's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Mataquescuintla Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Día de la Independencia de Guatemala (September 15)
📍 Mataquescuintla Quick Facts
State / Province: Jalapa
Population: 7,539
Time Zone: America/Guatemala
Coordinates: 14.5292°, -90.1842°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -06:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 110
Driving Side: Right side