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Chajul, Quiché, Guatemala – Guatemala Flag

Current Date And Time In Chajul, Guatemala

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
12:18:03 CST
State: Quiché
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 11,657
District: Municipio de Chajul

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Chajul, Quiché


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

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Chajul 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 Chajul.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Chajul, Quiché

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

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

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 Chajul

Businesses in Chajul generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Guatemala: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Chajul, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 11,657 and running on the America/Guatemala time zone, Chajul follows Guatemala's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Chajul Public Holidays

Are banks in Chajul closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Chajul close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Chajul?

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

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Chajul.


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

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


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

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


Where do Chajul's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Chajul Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Día de la Independencia de Guatemala (September 15)
📍 Chajul Quick Facts
State / Province: Quiché
Population: 11,657
Time Zone: America/Guatemala
Coordinates: 15.4852°, -91.0352°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -06:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 110
Driving Side: Right side