Zacapa Public Holidays 2026 – Official Regional Holiday Dates & Calendar

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

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Zacapa, Guatemala

Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Zacapa, Guatemala. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Zacapa.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Zacapa align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Zacapa, 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 — Zacapa, 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 Zacapa and the rest of Guatemala, not a separate Zacapa-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 Zacapa

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 Zacapa. 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 Zacapa

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 Zacapa

Zacapa follows Guatemala's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Zacapa, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Zacapa Public Holidays

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

Yes, they do. Zacapa follows Guatemala's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Zacapa?

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

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

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

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

Does Zacapa, Zacapa's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Zacapa'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.