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In June there will be some holidays and holidays in Guatemala, corresponding to different types of commemorations.
Panajachel is one of the most visited places during holidays and holidays in Guatemala. (Free Press Photo: Juan Diego González)
A few days after starting the sixth month, students and workers prepare for Half -year vacations And to enjoy some ASUETOS AND Holidays in Guatemala that will be enjoyed during the rest of 2025.
In June, the only holiday enjoyed nationally and officially is the one corresponding to the Army Daycommemorate that It is made on June 30. According to the Labor Code, this rest is part of the holidays that correspond to Guatemalan collaborators with their respective salary enjoyment.
Other important dates during the month correspond to Father’s Daythat the June 17. Although it is not official holiday, Some companies choose to provide rest to their collaboratorsalthough it is not mandatory.
In addition, the June 25 The will be commemorated Teacher’s Day. Within the framework of this holiday, the educational community enjoys its half -year vacations. Public sector students will rest from June 23 to 29, 2025according to Ministerial Agreement 3831-2024 of the Ministry of Education (MINEDUC).
As for private schools, Diana Brown, president of the Association of Guatemala schools, explains that Each establishment chooses the date it deems appropriate for students and teachers to take their respective break.
Are there holidays during June in Guatemala?
The only holidays that are carried out in the country correspond to the patron saint festivities of each town. Although the capital city does not enjoy holidays during June, the Party Directory From the Guatemalan Institute of Tourism (Inguat) records some local festivities for this month, among which are:
- June 4: San Isidro Labrador, feast that corresponds to Puerto Barrios, Izabal.
- June 11: San Bernabé, an employer party that takes place in Acatenango, Chimaltenango.
- June 13: San Antonio de Padua, is celebrated in San Antonio Aguas Calientes, Sacatepéquez; San Antonio La Paz, El Progreso; San Antonio Palopó, Sololá; San Antonio Huista, Huehuetenango, among other municipalities.
- June 24: San Juan Bautista, this party is commemorated in Olintepeque, Quetzaltenango; San Juan Comalapa, Chimaltenango; and San Juan Atitlán, Huehuetenango.
- June 29: San Pedro, according to the Inguat registration, is celebrated in Chuuracho, Guatemala; San Pedro Sacatepéquez, San Marcos, and other municipalities.
- Other festivities that are carried out in different municipalities.
Other celebrations in Guatemala during June
- June 1: Public Accountant Day and Auditor
- June 5: World Environment Day
- June 9: National Day of Miguel Ángel Asturias
- June 22: Peace day