Current Date And Time In Champerico, Guatemala
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
19:18:22 CST
State: Retalhuleu
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 9,941
District: Municipio de Champerico
Planning commercial schedules or travel in Champerico, Retalhuleu, Guatemala? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Champerico.
Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Champerico 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 Champerico.
This is Guatemala's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Guatemala's country-level and Retalhuleu holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Champerico as anywhere else in Guatemala.
◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.
These are Guatemala's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Guatemala's country and Retalhuleu holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Champerico just as everywhere else in Guatemala.
| 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 |
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 |
In Champerico, 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 Champerico doesn't simply get skipped — Guatemala's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.
With a population of 9,941 and running on the America/Guatemala time zone, Champerico follows Guatemala's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.