Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Guatemala 2026
Guatemala has 8 long weekends in 2026. The longest natural break is 4 days around Maundy Thursday & Good Friday & Holy Saturday & Easter Sunday (Thu 2 Apr – Sun 5 Apr). Take Wednesday off and turn the Maundy Thursday & Good Friday & Holy Saturday & Easter Sunday break into a 5-day run.
8
Long weekends
5
Longest break (days)
8
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Guatemala 2026
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan | New Year's Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 2 Jan) | 4d |
| Wed 1 Apr – Sun 5 Apr | Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday | 4 | Wednesday(Wed 1 Apr) | 5d |
| Thu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May | International Workers' Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 30 Apr) | 4d |
| Fri 26 Jun – Tue 30 Jun | Army Day Holiday, Army Day | 4 | Friday(Fri 26 Jun) | 5d |
| Sat 12 Sept – Tue 15 Sept | Independence Day | 1 | Monday(Mon 14 Sept) | 4d |
| Sat 17 Oct – Tue 20 Oct | Revolution Day | 1 | Monday(Mon 19 Oct) | 4d |
| Wed 23 Dec – Sun 27 Dec | Christmas Eve, Christmas Day | 4 | Wednesday(Wed 23 Dec) | 5d |
| Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan | New Year's Eve | 1 | Friday(Fri 1 Jan) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Guatemala 2026
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
April
Maundy Thursday & Good Friday & Holy Saturday & Easter Sunday
Wed 1 Apr – Sun 5 Apr
5
days
June
Army Day Holiday & Army Day
Fri 26 Jun – Tue 30 Jun
5
days
December
Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
Wed 23 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
5
days
January
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
4
days
How to use bridge days in Guatemala
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Guatemala 2026, there are 8 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Maundy Thursday & Good Friday & Holy Saturday & Easter Sunday: take Wednesday off to turn a 4-day break into 5 consecutive days using only 1 day of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Maundy Thursday
Thu 2 Apr
Good Friday
Fri 3 Apr
Holy Saturday
Sat 4 Apr
Easter Sunday
Sun 5 Apr
Army Day Holiday
Mon 29 Jun
Army Day
Tue 30 Jun
Christmas Eve
Thu 24 Dec
Christmas Day
Fri 25 Dec
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan
International Workers' Day
Fri 1 May
Independence Day
Tue 15 Sept
Revolution Day
Tue 20 Oct
New Year's Eve
Thu 31 Dec
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Guatemala have in 2026?
Guatemala has 8 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Guatemala in 2026?
The longest break is 5 days from Wednesday, 1 April 2026 to Sunday, 5 April 2026, centred around Maundy Thursday and Good Friday and Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday (taking Wednesday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Guatemala 2026?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Maundy Thursday & Good Friday & Holy Saturday & Easter Sunday (Thu 2 Apr – Sun 5 Apr). Take Wednesday as annual leave to get a 5-day break using only 1 day of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Guatemala?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.