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During the Holy Week holidays, both students and workers in Guatemala have rest time to carry out the activities of their preference.
Antigua Guatemala is one of the most visited sites during Holy Week holidays in our country. (PHOTO FREE PRESS: PL hemeroteca)
During the holidays Easter weekmany Guatemalans dedicate these days to participate in different activities related to the time; However, other people choose to stay at home or have other plans.
In addition, Both Guatemalan workers and the education system enjoy breaks on specific dates within the framework of the major week.
According to the Labor Code, Workers have the right to rest on Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Saturday of Gloria. Taking additional days of vacation is at the discretion of the companies where they work.
In the case of the education sector, a few days of vacation are scheduled during Holy Week, so that students have enough time to get involved in the activities that the family plans for those dates.
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When will the Easter holidays in Guatemala in 2025?
The term “Easter holidays” commonly refers to the rest of the education sector. According to the school calendar, The official Holy Week horn for the public, private, by cooperative and municipal sectors will be from April 14 to 20, 2025said David de León, spokesman for the Ministry of Education (MINEDUC). In other words, the rest begins on Holy Monday and ends on Sunday of Resurrection.
In the case of private educational centers with international plan and extracurricular educational centers, Easter holidays will be enjoyed from April 14 to 18.
However, Diana Brown, president of the Association of Colleges, Clarifies that each educational center has its own calendarso it is inferred that each father and mother must be aware of the provisions of school managers, to avoid any inconvenience.
In the case of workers in all sectors, holiday days will depend on both the provisions of the Labor Code and the provisions of each company, organization or institution where they work.