Petén Public Holidays 2026 – Bank Holidays & Long Weekend Planner

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Petén?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Petén mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Petén?

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Petén, Guatemala

Planning business schedules or travel in Petén, Guatemala? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Petén, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Petén observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Petén, 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 — Petén, 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 Petén and the rest of Guatemala, not a separate Petén-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 Petén

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 Petén. 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 Petén

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 Petén

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Petén 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.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Petén, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Petén Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Petén?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Petén mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Petén?

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

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

Do public holidays in Petén differ from the rest of Guatemala?

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

Does Flores, Petén's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Petén'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.