Guatamela celebrates their holidays in small festivals and simple processions for religious holidays, usually banquets with traditional food and festivities that include the family and friends and neighbors.
Here you can find the public holidays for Guatemala:
Saturday, 1 January 2011: New Year’s Day
In Guatemala, the New Year ’s Day is celebrated with wearing clothes, especially new ones, to bring luck to the New year.
Thursday, 21 April 2011: Maundy Thursday
Friday, 22 April 2011: Good Friday
Saturday, 23 April 2011: Holy Saturday
These days are Christian Holidays that celebrate the Holy Week. Maundy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper of Christ, Good Friday marks Christ’s crucifixion and death, Saturday marks the day before his resurrection.
Sunday, 1 May 2011: Labor Day
Monday, 2 May 2011: Labor Day (in lieu)
Labor Day is celebrated worldwide to honor the works done by laborers for the country.
Friday, 1 July 2011: Army Day Holiday
This day is to honor the military armed forces of Guatemala.
Thursday, 15 September 2011: Independence Day
Independence Day in Guatemala is celebrated with parades, celebrating their independence from Spain.
Thursday, 20 September 2011: Revolution Day
This holiday celebrates the democratic revolution of students and military leaders that overthrew the dictatorship of Jorge Ubico y Cataneda.
Tuesday, 1 November 2011: All Saints’ Day
This holiday is celebrated in honor of the Christian Saints.
Sunday, 25 December 2011: Christmas Day
This holiday celebrates the Christian day for the birth of Christ.
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