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Maundy Thursday

Thursday, April 2, 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

4-Day Block
THU 02 Holiday
FRI 03 Bridge Day
SAT 04 Weekend
SUN 05 Weekend

4-day weekend with a bridge day on April 3

📣 Traveler notes

Guatemala combines Spanish and indigenous Maya cultures, offering varied natural sites including dense jungles, mountains, and volcanic terrain.

  • The culture is a blend of Spanish and Maya influences.
  • The environment is diverse, featuring jungles, mountains, and volcanoes.
  • Use formal address and customary greetings to show respect.
  • Seek permission before photographing people, especially in local communities.
  • Address people formally (Señor, Señora, Usted). Use appropriate Spanish greetings. Always obtain explicit permission before photographing people, particularly within indigenous communities.

About this holiday

Maundy Thursday is a Christian feast during Holy Week, commemorating the Washing of the Feet and the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles.