In which municipalities will have a holiday in Guatemala?

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In which municipalities will have a holiday in Guatemala?

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Each town has its own employer party. Take note of the municipalities that will have a holiday in Guatemala during June 2025.

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Holidays in Guatemala are commemorated with different community activities that include religious services, sporting and family events. (PHOTO FREE PRESS: PL hemeroteca)

The holidays and holidays in Guatemala They allow workers to take a break of their daily activities. In June, The official holiday at the national level is 30date on which the Army Day.

As for employer holidays, The Labor Code establishes that each collaborator has the right to rest during the town’s party. In the capital city and other municipalities, It takes place on August 15, in commemoration of the Virgen de la Asunción.

During June, some municipalities celebrate their employer party. One of the most celebrated employers in this month is San Antonio de Padua, whose holiday is celebrated on 13 in different parts of the country.

According to the Festival Board of the Guatemalan Tourism Institute (Inguat), various employer activities are carried out, such as Folk dances, sporting events, bulls, among others.

Although the town party constitutes a legal holiday in Guatemala, it is recommended to consult with the entity where it is worked to know its policy on holidays and breaks, if more guidance is needed in this regard.

What municipalities in Guatemala will have holidays during June?

According to the Inguat Fiestas Board of Directors, these are the patron saint festivities held in June in different municipalities of the country:

June 4

  • Puerto BarriosIzabal in honor of San Isidro Labrador

June 11

  • AcatenangoChimaltenango. San Bernabé, Patron of the town is celebrated.

June 13

In different municipalities, San Antonio de Padua is celebrated. These are:

  • SayaxchéPetén
  • SENAHÚAlta Verapaz
  • PurulháBaja Verapaz
  • San Antonio SuchitepéquezSuchitepéquez
  • San Antonio La PazProgress
  • San Antonio HuistaHuehuetenango
  • San Antonio PalopóSololá
  • San Antonio Aguas CalientesSacatepéquez (according to Inguat, is a movable date)
  San Antonio de Padua
The feast of San Antonio de Padua is one of the most popular during June in Guatemala. (Free Press Photo: Juan Diego González)

June 24

Different employer fairs are celebrated in honor of San Juan Bautista in the following locations.

  • San Juan Ixcoy, Huehuetenango
  • Olintepeque, Quetzaltenango
  • San Juan Chamelco, Alta Verapaz
  • San Juan Cotzal, Quiche
  • Saint John the Baptist, Suchitepéquez
  • San Juan ComalapaChimaltenango
  • San Juan Atitlán, Huehuetenango
  • San Juan Alotenango, Sacatepéquez
  • The hind Izabal
  • San Juan la Laguna, Sololá
  • San Juan Sacatepéquez, Guatemala
  • Usumatlán, Zacapa

June 28

Several municipalities celebrate San Pedro Apostle during June. These are:

  • San Pedro Soloma, Huehuetenango
  • San Pedro Jocopilas, Quiche

June 29

In other municipalities, San Pedro Apóstol is celebrated during the 29th:

  • San Pedro Carchá, Alta Verapaz
  • San Pedro La Laguna, Sololá
  • San Pedro Sacatepéquez, San Marcos
  • San Pedro Sacatepéquez, Guatemala
  • Chuuarcho, Guatemala

Other locations commemorate two employers at the same time, San Pedro and San Pablo. These are:

  • Chisec, Alta Verapaz
  • Yepocapa, Chimaltenango
  • Almolonga, Quetzaltenango

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