Semana Santa (Holy Week) in Antigua
Season or date: Movable feast (week before Easter)
World-renowned Easter procession with colorful carpets and giant floats parading through streets.
Festivals in Guatemala
Discover traditional festivals and celebrations of this country
Festivals
San Pedro La Laguna Carnival
Season or date: Late June
Festival blending indigenous tradition and Catholicism by Lake Atitlán.
Esquipulas Jesus of Nazareth Festival
Season or date: January 15
Religious event drawing tens of thousands of pilgrims to Esquipulas Basilica.
Giant Kite Festival (Barriletes Gigantes)
Season or date: November 1
Giant kites over 10m in diameter flown in Santiago Sacatepéquez to honor ancestors.
Jocotenango Fair
Season or date: Around August 15
Patron saint festival near Guatemala City. Food stalls and rides until late night.
Flores Fireworks Festival
Season or date: January
Fireworks reflecting across the lake popular in Petén's island town.
Garifuna Settlement Day
Season or date: November 26
Caribbean cultural festival with drums and dance in Livingston.
Coffee Harvest Festival (Quinceañera del Café)
Season or date: February
Coffee queen selection and culture celebration in Cobán.
Public holidays
- New Year
- Holy Week
- May Day
- Army Day
- Independence Day
- Revolution Day
- Day of the Dead
- Christmas