Events Guatemala
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The number of holidays and feasts in Guatemala is impressive! Without being exhaustive, here are some of them:
January 1st to January 15th:
celebrations of the Black Christ in many provinces.
February:
processions from St. Jean to San Juan of Sacatapéquez.
June 30th:
Army Day.
August 14th - 16th:
assumption celebrations in Guatemala Ciudad.
September 15th:
Independence Day (nice event in Quetzaltenango).
October 20th:
Anniversary of the Revolution.
November 1st:
All Saints' Day.
March:
Holy Week demonstrations, very important in Antigua and Jocotan.
December 13th - 21st:
Patron Saint Festival in St. Thomas in Chichicastenango. Don't miss it for anything
December 25th:
Christmas Day.
December 29th:
commemoration of the peace agreements in 1996.