In 2025, Guatemala will commemorate 204 years having initiated with the ideas of freedom and having signed the act of independence that separated it from Spain.
In addition to the emblematic parades and the different independence celebrations that are held in the country, the Government of Guatemala, through the permanent committee pro-fees of national independence, published the official calendar of activities with which the independence of the nation will be commemorated.
This calendar includes activities that will be carried out as of Monday, September 1 and will conclude with the traditional rapping of the flag and the closing ceremony in the central park.
The official activities of activities is presented below.
Monday, September 1
PRECAR OF NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE
In this activity, the preachers disseminate the activities scheduled by the permanent committee pro-fees of national independence, on the occasion of the 204th anniversary of independence, accompanied by the inguat ballet and school bands.
Hour: 8 hours
Place: Tour from the 17th street, ends in the Plaza de la Constitución, Zone 1.
Patrio fire ignition
At the end of the route, a civic act will be held in which the national fire is lit and floral offerings are offered by the Central America ambassadors and members of the Committee to the Próceres de la Independencia.
Hour: 10 hours
Place: Constitution Square, Zone 1.
Tuesday, September 2
Arrival of the national torch to the Plaza Obelisco
Arrival of the three torches from the north, south and west of the country that are directed to the Obelisco Square, where the national fire is located.
Hour: 15 hours
Place: OBELISCO SQUARE, 16 STREET, ZONE 10
Wednesday September 3
Departure from the Central American torch for peace and freedom
Students out of the three routes from the Obelisco Square to Jalpatagua, Jutiapa. Students of the Oriente Route are incorporated.
Hour: 8 hours
Place: OBELISCO SQUARE, 16 STREET, ZONE 10
Thursday, September 4
Delivery of the Central American Torch for Peace and Freedom to the Republic of El Salvador
Jutiapa students run the last 20 kilometers to deliver the torch at the El Jobo bridge to the representatives of El Salvador.
Hour: 9 hours
Place: El Jobo Puente, Jalpatagua, Jutiapa
Saturday, September 7
Guatemalan song gala (XXXII Edition)
Gala concert in which Guatemalan singer -songwriters will participate in commemoration of the 204 years of independence of the country.
Hour: 16 hours
Place: Great Efraín Recinos Sala, Miguel Ángel Asturias National Theater
Sunday, September 7
Great Marimbas Assembly
Around 10 marimbas selected for their career and interpretive quality will participate in this assembly, an event in which the trajectory of three of the participants will also be recognized.
Hour: 16 hours
Place: Great Efraín Recinos Sala, Miguel Ángel Asturias National Theater
Tuesday, September 9
Distinguished Student Award
The Ministry of Education recognizes the academic excellence of children and young people from public institutes and private schools in different educational areas.
Hour: 10 hours
Place: Garden of the Ministry of Education, 6th. 1-87 street, zone 10, building 2
Wednesday, September 10
Conjurers of Bethlehem
Civic act in commemoration of the conjurers of Bethlehem, during which floral offerings are presented by the departmental governor of Guatemala and the director of the institute.
Hour: 10 hours
Place: Central Normal Institute for Señoritas Belén, 11 12-20 Avenue, Zone 1
Thursday, September 11
End of theatrical presentations of the Popular University
This event will recognize and reward national talent in the discipline of theater, gathering the selected finalists after a series of previous presentations that highlighted the best of the Guatemalan theater.
Hour: 17 hours
Place: Popular University Theater, 10th Calle 10-32, Zone 1
Sunday September 14
Torch ignition
Light of torches of public and private institutions, educational establishments and groups of neighbors from departments, municipalities, colonies, villages and neighborhoods.
Hour: 6 to 24 hours
Place: OBELISCO SQUARE, 16 STREET, ZONE 10
Solemn Te deum
Mass sung, chaired by the Metropolitan Archbishop, in which God is appreciated and praised for the signed independence 204 years ago.
Hour: 17 hours
Place: Guatemala Metropolitan Cathedral
Raised by the National Flag, Reading of the Act of Independence and Presidential Message
Act chaired by the President of the Republic of Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo, who directs a message to all Guatemalans for the commemoration of national independence. The National Flag of Guatemala in its Honorary Situation, and the governor of the Department reads the Independence Act.
Hour: 18 hours
Place: Constitution Square, Zone 1
Monday, September 15
Presidential Message on the occasion of the 204th Anniversary of National Independence
Act in which the President of the Republic of Guatemala, together with his government cabinet, directs a message to the general population and the countries of Central America, prior to the school civic parade.
Hour: 7.45 hours
Place: Frontispiece of the National Palace of Culture
Civic school parade
Parade of school, tattial and martial bands that starts in the Municipality of Guatemala. It travels the 7 avenue, passes in front of the Metropolitan Cathedral and continues towards the frontispiece of the National Palace of Culture. Then, advance along the 6 avenue until you reach the Jocotenango Park.
Hour: 8 hours
Place: Constitution Square, Zone 1
National Flag Arriada and closing Independence Activities 2025
Act chaired by President Bernardo Arévalo, who offers a closing message of the National Holidays, prior to the Arriada of the National Flag in his Honorary Situation.
Hour: 17.45 hours
Place: Frontispiece of the National Palace of Culture