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During Holy Week the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ from a Catholic perspective is commemorated. Know what days this holiday will be held in 2025 in Guatemala.
Between processions, carpets and seasonal gastronomy it takes place every Holy Week in Guatemala. (Free Press Photo: EFE)
The Easter week It is considered one of the most significant Christian celebrations in Guatemala. From homilies to processions, it is one of the most representative festivities of the country.
Guatemalan Holy Week was declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity for Unesco. This statement was granted due to the cultural weight of this holiday, not only from a religious point of view, but also cultural and tourist.
Likewise, the Guatemala Labor Code stipulates that the days Thursday, Friday and Saturday Santos They are holidays with salary enjoyment for workers.
Next, we explain on what dates Holy Week will be commemorated in 2025 in Guatemala.
What dates will Holy Week be held in Guatemala in 2025?
The Holy Week of 2025 will be held from April 13 (Palm Sunday) to the April 20 (Easter Sunday). Of these days, the national holiday will cover from April 17 to 19, corresponding to Thursday, Friday and Saturday, as mentioned above.
Also, before the commemoration of Holy Week, there are these key dates Related to Lent, a period of preparation in which Catholics perform prior prisons prior to the highest week:
- Shrove Tuesday: March 4
- Ash Wednesday: March 5
- First Sunday of Lent: March 9
- Second Sunday of Lent: March 16
- Third Sunday of Lent: March 23
- Fourth Sunday of Lent: March 30
- Fifth Sunday of Lent: April 6
- Dolores Friday: April 11.