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Public Holiday
Nationwide
International Workers' Day
Friday, May 1, 2026
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🏪 What's open
- Banks Closed
- Government offices Closed
- Schools Closed
- Shops Varies
- Restaurants Varies
- Public transit Reduced
- Stock market Closed
- Post office Closed
🛋️ Long weekend potential
3-Day Block
FRI
01
Holiday
SAT
02
Weekend
SUN
03
Weekend
3-day weekend (May 1 – May 3)
📣 Traveler notes
Guatemala's culture blends Spanish and Maya heritage, featuring diverse natural landscapes including jungles, volcanoes, and potential seismic activity.
- Dress respectfully, adhering to local Latin American customs.
- Use formal greetings when addressing strangers.
- Obtain explicit photo permission, particularly for women and children.
- Be mindful of natural risks such as volcanoes and hurricanes.
- Use formal titles (Señor, Señora, Usted) and formal greetings (e.g., 'buenos días'). Always obtain explicit permission before photographing people, especially within indigenous communities.
About this holiday
International Workers' Day (May 1, or the first Monday in May) honors labor and the working class, also known as Labour Day or May Day.