Geo Countries
La Libertad, Petén, Guatemala – Guatemala Flag

Current Date And Time In La Libertad, Guatemala

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
22:12:54 CST
State: Petén
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 8,646
District: Municipio de La Libertad

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in La Libertad, Petén


Planning commercial schedules or travel in La Libertad, Petén, Guatemala? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across La Libertad.

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in La Libertad 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 La Libertad.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — La Libertad, Petén

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

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

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 La Libertad

In La Libertad, 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, La Libertad'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 8,646 and running on the America/Guatemala time zone, La Libertad follows Guatemala's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — La Libertad Public Holidays

Are banks in La Libertad closed on public holidays?

Yes. La Libertad'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 La Libertad?

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

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


Do public holidays in La Libertad differ from other cities in Guatemala?

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


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

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


Where do La Libertad's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ La Libertad Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Día de la Independencia de Guatemala (September 15)
📍 La Libertad Quick Facts
State / Province: Petén
Population: 8,646
Time Zone: America/Guatemala
Coordinates: 16.7885°, -90.1170°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -06:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 110
Driving Side: Right side