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Department | Town | Start | End | Main Day | Patron/Holiday | Dances & Comments |
Escuintla | La Democracía | Jan. 1 | Año Nuevo | |||
Retalhuleu | Nuevo San Carlos | Dec. 30 | Jan. 2 | Jan. 1 | New Years | |
Sacatepéquez | Santa María de Jesús | Jan. 1 | Jan. 5 | Jan. 1 | Santa María | Traditional fiesta with dancing |
San Marcos | La Reforma | Jan. 1 | Año Nuevo | Venados, Toritos, and La Conquista. | ||
Guatemala | Fraijanes | Jan. 1 | Jan. 4 | Jan. 4 | none | |
Huehuetenango | San Gaspar Ixchil | Jan. 3 | Jan. 6 | Jan. 6 | Epiphany | |
Jutiapa | Agua Blanca | Jan. 6 | Los Santos Reyes | |||
Quiché | Chajul | Jan. 6 | Santos Reyes | |||
San Marcos | El Quetzal | Jan. 6 | Santos Reyes | |||
San Marcos | El Tumbador | Jan. 3 | Jan. 8 | Jan. 6 | Los Santos Reyes | |
Santa Rosa | Barberena | Jan. 6 | Santo Reyes | |||
Quetzaltenango | Sibilia | Jan. 9 | Jan. 15 | Jan. 13 | The Black Christ of Esquipulas | |
Chiquimula | Esquipulas | Jan. 15 | Jan. 15 | Jan. 15 | El Cristo Negro | The great pilgrimage to the Black Christ of Esquipulas |
Huehuetenango | La Libertad | Jan. 12 | Jan. 16 | Jan. 15 | The Black Christ of Esquipulas | |
Huehuetenango | Nentón | Jan. 13 | Jan. 16 | Jan. 15 | The Black Christ of Esquipulas | |
Jutiapa | El Progreso | Jan. 12 | Jan. 15 | Jan. 15 | ||
Petén | Flores | Jan. 12 | Jan. 15 | Jan. 15 | ||
Quetzaltenango | Colomba | Jan. 12 | Jan. 16 | Jan. 15 | The Black Christ of Esquipulas | Bullfighting. |
Quiché | Chinique | Jan. 12 | Jan. 15 | Jan. 15 | Black Christ of Esquipulas | La Culebra, De Toritos, La Conquista and Convites. Very traditional fiesta. |
Sacatepéquez | Santa Catarina Barahona | Jan. 15 | Santo Cristo de Esquipulas. | |||
Sacatepéquez | Santa María de Jesús | Jan. 15 | El Dulce Nombre | El Venado | ||
San Marcos | Esquipulas Palo Gordo | Jan. 15 | Santo Cristo de Esquipulas | |||
Santa Rosa | Casillas | Jan. 15 | Santo Cristo de Esquipulas | |||
Santa Rosa | Taxisco | Jan. 12 | Jan. 15 | Jan. 15 | Black Christ of Esquipulas | Bullfighting |
Suchitepéquez | Cuyotenango | Jan. 11 | Jan. 18 | Jan. 15 | El Señor de Esquipulas | Los Doce Pares de Francia, De Mexicanos, La Conquista, Los Gigantes. |
Suchitepéquez | Pueblo Nuevo | Jan. 15 | El Señor de Esquipulas | |||
Totonicapán | Santa María Chiquimula | Jan. 10 | Jan. 16 | Jan. 15 | Black Christ of Esquipulas | |
Quiché | San Antonio Ilotenango | Jan. 15 | Jan. 17 | Jan. 17 | San Antonio Abad | |
San Marcos | San Antonio Sacatepéquez | Jan. 17 | San Antonio Abad | |||
Zacapa | Cabañas | Jan. 19 | Jan. 21 | Jan. 19 | San Sebastián | |
Chimaltenango | El Tejar | Jan. 18 | Jan. 20 | Jan. 20 | San Sebastián | De Disfraces |
Huehuetenango | San Sebastián Coatán | Jan. 18 | Jan. 20 | Jan. 20 | San Sebastián | |
Huehuetenango | San Sebastián Huehuetenango | Jan. 20 | San Sebastián | |||
Retalhuleu | San Sebastián Retalhuleu | Jan. 20 | San Sebastián Apóstol | Moros y Cristianos, Los Doce Pares de Francia, and La Conquista. | ||
Totonicapán | Santa Lucía La Reforma | Jan. 19 | Jan. 21 | Jan. 21 | ||
Escuintla | San Vicente Pacaya | Jan. 22 | San Vicente Mártir | |||
Chiquimula | Ipala | Jan. 20 | Jan. 26 | Jan. 23 | San Ildefonso | Bullfighting , some traditional dances |
Huehuetenango | San Ildefonso Ixtahuacán | Jan. 23 | San Ildefonso Obispo | La Paach | ||
San Marcos | Ixchiguan | Jan. 23 | San Ildefonso | |||
Huehuetenango | Ixtahuacán | Jan. 19 | Jan. 24 | Jan. 24 | ||
Alta Verapaz | Tamahú | Jan. 22 | Jan. 25 | Jan. 25 | San Pablo Apóstol | |
Baja Verapaz | Rabinal | Jan. 19 | Jan. 25 | Jan. 25 | San Pablo | Famous for its traditional dances which include Las Flores, Los Animalitos, La Sierpe, Los Huehuechos, El Chico Mudo, El Costeño, La Conquista, Moros y Cristianos, De Toritos, El Venado, and Rabinal Achí. |
Sololá | San Pablo La Laguna | Jan. 22 | Jan. 26 | Jan. 25 | San Pablo Apóstol | |
Suchitepéquez | Patulul | Jan. 25 | Santa María Magdalena | |||
Suchitepéquez | San Pablo Jocopilas | Jan. 25 | La Conversión de San Pablo | |||
Guatemala | San Pedro Ayampuc | Jan. ? | Variable (during January) | |||
San Marcos | Ayutla | Jan. ? | Señor de las Tres Caídas | Variable (First Friday of the year). | ||
San Marcos | Tecún Umán | Jan. ? | Variable (During January) | |||
Santa Rosa | Nueva Santa Rosa | Jan. ? | Santísimo Corazón de Jesús y Cristo Rey | Variable (end of January) | ||
Santa Rosa | Pueblo Nuevo Viñas | Jan. ? | El Dulce Nombre de Jesús | 3rd week of January. | ||
Huehuetenango | Colotenango | Feb. 2 | Candelaria | |||
Huehuetenango | Chiantla | Jan. 28 | Feb. 2 | Feb. 2 | La Virgen de Candelaria | |
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Department | Town | Start | End | Main Day | Patron/Holiday | Dances & Comments |
Huehuetenango | Jacaltenango | Jan. 28 | Feb. 2 | Feb. 2 | La Virgen de Candelaria | Los Venados, De Cortez, and Los Negros |
Quetzaltenango | Flores Costa Cuca | Feb. 2 | La Virgen de Candelaria | |||
Quetzaltenango | San Juan Ostuncalco | Feb. 2 | Feb. 2 | Feb. 2 | Virgen de Candelaria | Gigantes |
Quiché | Cunén | Feb. 1 | Feb. 4 | Feb. 2 | Virgen de Candelaria | El Venado, Tantuques, De Toritos, La Conquista and Convites. |
Suchitepéquez | Río Bravo | Feb. 2 | Nuestra Señora de Candelaria | |||
Suchitepéquez | San Lorenzo | Feb. 2 | Nuestra Señora de Candelaria | |||
Jalapa | San Pedro Pinula | Feb. 1 | Feb. 5 | Feb. 4 | Candelaria | The most traditional fiesta in the eastern highlands. |
Jutiapa | San José Acatempa | Feb. 4 | La Virgen de la Piedad | |||
Jalapa | Monjas | Feb. 5 | Feb. 10 | Feb. 7 | Candelaria | |
Zacapa | Teculután | Feb. 4 | Feb. 7 | Feb. 7 | Candelaria | El Venado |
Chiquimula | San Jacinto | Feb. 8 | San Jacinto | |||
Quiché | Patzité | Feb. 6 | Feb. 10 | Feb. 8 | La Virgen de Candelaria | |
Chimaltenango | Santa Apolonia | Feb. 9 | Santa Apolonia | |||
Jutiapa | El Progreso | Feb. 11 | Nuestra Señora de Lourdes | |||
Huehuetenango | Santa Eulalia | Feb. 8 | Feb. 13 | Feb. 12 | Santa Eulalia | |
Escuintla | Guanagazapa | Feb. 15 | San Lorenzo | |||
Jutiapa | Zapotitlán | Feb. 18 | San Simeón | |||
Zacapa | Río Hondo | Feb. 24 | Feb. 28 | Feb. 26 | Candelaria | |
Jutiapa | Pasaco | Feb. ? | Mardi Gras | Variable | ||
Retalhuleu | Santa Cruz Muluá | Feb. ? | In honor of La Santa Cruz | Variable (Carnaval) | ||
Sacatepéquez | Antigua Guatemala | Feb. ? | First Friday of Lent | Variable | ||
San Marcos | Ixchiguan | Feb. ? | Jesús Nazareno | Variable (5th Friday of the year) | ||
San Marcos | Palestina de Los Altos | Feb. ? | First Friday of Lent | Variable | ||
Zacapa | Gualán | Feb. ? | Mardi Gras | Variable (Carnaval) | ||
Zacapa | Huité | Feb. ? | Jesús Nazareno | Variable (Carnaval) | ||
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Department | Town | Start | End | Main Day | Patron/Holiday | Dances & Comments |
Santa Rosa | Oratorio | Mar. 2 | ||||
Jutiapa | Jeréz | Mar. 3 | Mar. 5 | Mar. 5 | San Nicolas Tolentino | |
Chiquimula | Esquipulas | Mar. 9 | Mar. 9 | Mar. 9 | El Cristo Negro | Lesser pilgrimage to Esquipulas |
Jalapa | San Manuel Chaparrón | Mar. 9 | Mar. 12 | Mar. 12 | San Raymundo Abad | |
Guatemala | Villa Canales | Mar. 6 | Mar. 14 | Mar. 14 | none | |
Jutiapa | Moyuta | Mar. 12 | Mar. 15 | Mar. 14 | San Juan Bautista | |
Chiquimula | Olopa | Mar. 12 | Mar. 15 | Mar. 15 | La Divina Pastora | |
Jalapa | San Carlos Alzatate | Mar. 13 | Mar. 15 | Mar. 15 | San Raymundo Abad | |
Quetzaltenango | Coatepeque | Mar. 11 | Mar. 19 | Mar. 15 | ||
Chimaltenango | San José Poaquil | Mar. 19 | San José | |||
Chiquimula | San José La Arada | Mar. 19 | Patriarca San José | |||
Escuintla | Puerto de San José | Mar. 16 | Mar. 22 | Mar. 19 | San José | De Toritos and El Costeño |
Guatemala | San José del Golfo | Mar. 18 | Mar. 20 | Mar. 19 | none | |
Izabál | Morales | Mar. 15 | Mar. 21 | Mar. 19 | San José | |
Jalapa | San Pedro Pinula | Mar. 16 | Mar. 20 | Mar. 19 | none | |
Jutiapa | El Adelanto | Mar. 19 | Patriarca San José | |||
Petén | San José | Mar. 10 | Mar. 19 | Mar. 19 | San José | |
Retalhuleu | Champerico | Mar. 19 | San José | |||
Retalhuleu | El Asintal | Mar. 19 | San José | |||
San Marcos | El Rodeo | Mar. 19 | San José Obrero | |||
San Marcos | San José Ojetenam | Mar. 14 | Mar. 20 | Mar. 19 | San José Obrero | El Convite |
Santa Rosa | Barberena | Mar. 19 | San José | |||
Sololá | San José Chicayá | Mar. 19 | Patriarca San José | |||
Suchitepéquez | San José El Idolo | Mar. 19 | Patriarca San José | |||
Suchitepéquez | San Gabriel | Mar. 24 | San Gabriel Arcángel | |||
Chiquimula | Jocotán | Mar. ? | Viernes de Dolores | Variable (Good Friday) | ||
Escuintla | Masagua | Mar. ? | 3rd Friday of Lent | Variable (3rd Friday of Lent) | ||
Huehuetenango | La Democracía | Mar. ? | Second Friday of Lent | Variable (2nd Friday of Lent) | ||
Huehuetenango | La Democracía | Mar. ? | Variable (during March) | |||
Huehuetenango | San Pedro Necta | Mar. ? | San Pedro Apóstol | Variable (4th Friday of Lent) | ||
Izabál | Fronteras, Río Dulce | Mar. ? | Variable (During and 1 week after Holy Week) | |||
Quetzaltenango | Cabricán | Mar. ? | Señor de Acapetagua | Variable (4th Friday of Lent) | ||
Quetzaltenango | Palestina de Los Altos | Mar. ? | Señor de la Tres Caídas | Variable (Holy Week). El Convite | ||
Quiché | Chajul | Mar. ? | Second Friday of Lent | Variable | ||
Sacatepéquez | Antigua Guatemala | Mar. ? | Holy Week | Variable. World famous for huge, elaborate processions | ||
San Marcos | Ocós | Mar. ? | Semana Santa | Variable (Semana Santa) | ||
Sololá | Santiago Atitlán | Mar. ? | Holy Week | Variable. Famous for Wednesday procession of Maximón | ||
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Department | Town | Start | End | Main Day | Patron/Holiday | Dances & Comments |
Escuintla | La Democracía | April 3 | San Benito de Palermo | |||
Sololá | San Jorge La Laguna | April 24 | April 24 | April 24 | ||
Huehuetenango | Colotenango | April 25 | San Marcos Evangelista | |||
San Marcos | San Marcos | April 22 | April 28 | April 25 | San Marcos Evangelista | Venados, Los Partideños, Los Siete Pares de Francia, Los Doce Pares de Francia. |
Sololá | San Marcos La Laguna | April 25 | April 25 | April 25 | San Marcos Evangelista | |
Zacapa | La Unión | April 22 | April 25 | April 25 | El Hermano Pedro | |
Guatemala | Palencia | April 26 | April 30 | April 30 | none | |
Huehuetenango | Aguacatán | April ? | La Encarnación de María | Variable (40 days after Holy Week, Ascension). Los Negros and La Culebra | ||
Guatemala | Guatemala City | May 1 | Labor Day | Traditional day for marches and protests | ||
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Department | Town | Start | End | Main Day | Patron/Holiday | Dances & Comments |
Petén | Poptún | April 27 | May 1 | May 1 | San Pedro Martir de Merona | |
Alta Verapaz | Fray Bartolomé de las Casas | May 3 | La Santa Cruz | |||
Alta Verapaz | Santa Cruz Verapaz | May 1 | May 4 | May 3 | La Santa Cruz | El Venado and De Toritos |
Guatemala | Amatitlán | May 1 | May 7 | May 3 | ||
Huehuetenango | Santa Cruz Barillas | May 3 | La Santa Cruz | |||
Izabál | Los Amates | May 3 | La Santa Cruz | |||
Jalapa | Jalapa | May 2 | May 5 | May 3 | La Santa Cruz | |
Quetzaltenango | Cajolá | May 1 | May 3 | May 3 | La Santa Cruz | |
Quetzaltenango | La Esperanza | April 30 | May 4 | May 3 | Niño de la Cruz | |
San Marcos | Comitancillo | May 3 | La Santa Cruz | |||
Santa Rosa | Chiquimulilla | April 30 | May 4 | May 3 | La Santa Cruz | |
Santa Rosa | Santa Cruz Naranjo | May 3 | La Santa Cruz | |||
Huehuetenango | Barillas | April 29 | May 4 | May 4 | ||
Alta Verapaz | Tucurú | May 4 | May 9 | May 8 | El Convite | |
Quiché | Uspantán | May 6 | May 10 | May 8 | Aparición del Arcángel San Miguel | Los Convites |
Petén | San Benito | May 1 | May 9 | May 9 | San Benito | Wild and drunken fiesta |
Chimaltenango | Santa Cruz Balanyá | May 8 | May 10 | May 10 | La Santa Cruz | El Venado |
Sololá | Santa Cruz La Laguna | May 8 | May 10 | May 10 | Santa Elena de la Cruz | |
Izabál | Lívingston | May 15 | San Isidro Labrador | |||
Izabál | Puerto Barrios | May 8 | May 21 | May 15 | San Isidro Labrador | |
Quiché | Playa Grande-Ixcán | May 15 | San Isidro | |||
Chimaltenango | Patzún | May 20 | May 20 | May 20 | San Bernardino de Siena | El Venado |
Suchitepéquez | San Bernardino | May 20 | San Bernardino de Siena Corpus Christi | Los Doce Pares de Francia, De Mexicanos, La Conquista, Los Tucunes, Los Venados, and La Vaca Mora. | ||
Petén | Melchor de Mencos | May 15 | May 22 | May 22 | ||
Petén | Dolores | May 23 | May 31 | May 28 | ||
Quiché | Zacualpa | May ? | Feast of Ascension | Variable (40 days after Holy Week). Los Curunes and Convites | ||
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Department | Town | Start | End | Main Day | Patron/Holiday | Dances & Comments |
Chimaltenango | Acatenango | June 11 | San Bernabé Apóstol | |||
Alta Verapaz | Senahú | June 9 | June 13 | June 13 | San Antonio de Pádua | |
Baja Verapaz | Purulhá | June 10 | June 13 | June 13 | San Antonio de Pádua | El Venado and Los Mazates |
Huehuetenango | San Antonio Huista | June 12 | June 14 | June 13 | San Antonio de Pádua | |
Petén | Sayaxche | June 6 | June 13 | June 13 | San Antonio de Pádua | Worthwhile fiesta. |
Sacatepéquez | San Antonio Aguas Calientes | June 13 | San Antonio de Pádua | |||
Sololá | San Antonio Palopó | June 12 | June 14 | June 13 | San Antonio de Pádua | |
Suchitepéquez | San Antonio Suchitepéquez | June 13 | San Antonio de Pádua | |||
Santa Rosa | Casillas | June 21 | Sagrado Corazón de Jesús | |||
Alta Verapaz | San Juan Chamelco | June 21 | June 24 | June 24 | Fiesta in honor of San Juan Bautista | Moros y Cristianos (Rey Tardecindo) |
Chimaltenango | Comalapa | June 24 | June 24 | June 24 | San Juan Bautista | De Toritos, La Conquista, De Disfraces, and Gigantes |
Guatemala | San Juan Sacatepéquez | June 22 | June 27 | June 24 | San Juan El Bautista | |
Huehuetenango | San Juan Atitán | June 22 | June 26 | June 24 | San Juan El Bautista | Very interesting and traditional fiesta |
Huehuetenango | San Juan Ixcoy | June 21 | June 25 | June 24 | San Juan El Bautista | |
Quetzaltenango | Olintepeque | June 21 | June 25 | June 24 | San Juan Bautista | El Convite |
Quetzaltenango | San Juan Ostuncalco | June 24 | San Juan Bautista | |||
Quiché | San Juan Cotzal | June 22 | June 25 | June 24 | San Juan Bautista | Very interesting and traditional fiesta in a small village north of Nebaj. El Venado, De Toritos, and La Conquista |
Sacatepéquez | Alotenango | June 24 | San Juan Bautista | |||
Sololá | San Juan La Laguna | June 23 | June 26 | June 24 | San Juan El Bautista | |
Suchitepéquez | San Juan Bautista | June 24 | San Juan El Bautista | |||
Zacapa | Usumatlán | June 23 | June 26 | June 24 | San Juan Bautista | |
Alta Verapaz | Chisec | June 25 | June 30 | June 29 | San Pedro and San Pablo | |
Alta Verapaz | San Pedro Carchá | June 24 | June 29 | June 29 | San Pedro Apóstol | Los Moros y Cristianos and Los Diablos |
Baja Verapaz | Granados | June 29 | San Pedro | Moros y Cristianos | ||
Chimaltenango | Yepocapa | June 27 | June 30 | June 29 | San Pedro Apóstol | De Disfraces |
Huehuetenango | San Pedro Necta | June 29 | San Pedro Apóstol | |||
Huehuetenango | Soloma | June 26 | June 30 | June 29 | San Pedro Apóstol | |
Izabál | El Estor | June 26 | June 29 | June 29 | San Pedro Apóstol | Del Venado |
Jalapa | San Pedro Pinula | June 29 | San Pedro Apóstol | |||
Quetzaltenango | Almolonga | June 28 | June 30 | June 29 | San Pedro Apóstol | La Conquista and De Mexicanos. Always a good fiesta. |
Quiché | San Pedro Jocopilas | June 27 | June 30 | June 29 | San Pedro Apóstol | El Venado, De Toritos and La Conquista |
San Marcos | San Pablo | June 24 | June 30 | June 29 | San Pedro y San Pablo | |
Sololá | San Pedro La Laguna | June 27 | June 30 | June 29 | San Pedro Apóstol | |
Chimaltenango | Patzún | June ? | Corpus Christi | Variable (Corpus Christi) | ||
Sacatepéquez | San Antonio Aguas Calientes | June ? | Corpus Christi | Variable (Corpus Christi) | ||
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Department | Town | Start | End | Main Day | Patron/Holiday | Dances & Comments |
Sololá | Santa María Visitación | July 1 | July 4 | July 2 | La Visitación de María | |
San Marcos | Tajumulco | July 8 | Santa Isabel, Reina de Portugal | |||
Huehuetenango | Huehuetenango | July 12 | July 17 | July 16 | Nuestra Señora del Carmen | |
Izabál | Puerto Barrios | July 16 | July 22 | July 19 | Wild and fun celebrations. | |
Huehuetenango | Tectitán | July 22 | Santa María Magdalena | |||
Sacatepéquez | Magdalena Milpas Altas | July 22 | Santa María Magdalena | |||
Alta Verapaz | San Cristóbal Verapaz | July 21 | July 26 | July 25 | Santiago Apóstol | |
Baja Verapaz | Cubulco | July 20 | July 25 | July 25 | Santiago Apóstol | El Palo Volador, De Toritos, Los Cinco Toros, El Chico Mudo, Los Judios, Los Animalitos, Los Negritos, Los Huehuechos, El Costeño, De Cortez, Mexicanos, and El Venado |
Chimaltenango | Patzicía | July 22 | July 27 | July 25 | Santiago Apóstol | La Conquista |
Chiquimula | Esquipulas | July 23 | July 27 | July 25 | Santiago Apóstol | Moros y Cristianos |
Chiquimula | Jocotán | July 22 | July 26 | July 25 | Santiago Apóstol | La Conquista, La Malincia |
Huehuetenango | Santiago Chimaltenango | July 25 | Santiago Apóstol | |||
Jalapa | Mataquescuintla | July 23 | July 27 | July 25 | Santiago Apóstol | |
Quetzaltenango | Coatepeque | July 25 | July 25 | July 25 | Santiago Apóstol | One day fiesta. |
Quetzaltenango | El Palmar | July 25 | Santiago Apóstol | El Convite | ||
Sacatepéquez | Antigua Guatemala | July 25 | July 25 | July 25 | Santiago Apóstol | Moros y Cristianos and El Rey Solín contra el Rey Clarión |
Sacatepéquez | Santiago Sacatepéquez | July 25 | Santiago Apóstol | De Toritos | ||
San Marcos | Tejutla | July 22 | July 27 | July 25 | Santiago Apóstol | La Paach, Granada, De Mexicanos |
Sololá | Santiago Atitlán | July 23 | July 27 | July 25 | Santiago Apóstol | Excellent fiesta. La Conquista and El Convite. |
Totonicapán | Momostenango | July 21 | Aug. 4 | July 25 | Especially good traditional fiesta. | |
Totonicapán | San Cristóbal Totonicapán | July 22 | July 27 | July 25 | St. Christopher | |
Chimaltenango | Chimaltenango | July 22 | July 27 | July 26 | Santa Ana | De Toritos, Moros y Cristianos, De Disfraces and Gigantes |
Huehuetenango | Malacatancito | July 23 | July 26 | July 26 | Santa Ana | |
Huehuetenango | Santa Ana Huista | July 25 | July 27 | July 26 | Santa Ana | |
Petén | Santa Ana | July 18 | July 26 | July 26 | Santa Ana | |
San Marcos | San Cristóbal Cucho | July 29 | San Cristóbal | Los Tinacos | ||
San Marcos | San Pedro Sacatepéquez | July 29 | San Pedro | La Paach | ||
Escuintla | Palín | July 24 | July 30 | July 30 | San Cristóbal | Some of the best traditional dances are performed only in Palín including Los 12 Pares de Francia and La Invasión Extranjera. |
Jutiapa | Comapa | July 30 | San Cristóbal | |||
Jutiapa | Jutiapa | July 30 | San Cristóbal | |||
San Marcos | Ixchiguan | July 29 | July 31 | July 31 | San Cristóbal | |
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Alta Verapaz | Cobán | July 31 | Aug. 6 | Aug. 4 | Santo Domingo de Guzmán | El Venado, Los Diablos, and La Catarina. At the end of this fiesta begins the Fiesta Nacional Folklorico Rabina Ajau. This is possibly the most impressive Indian festival in Guatemala with the traditional dance of the Paabanc. |
Guatemala | Mixco | Aug. 4 | ||||
Quiché | Sacapulas | Aug. 1 | Aug. 4 | Aug. 4 | Santo Domingo de Guzmán | One of the best fiestas. Los Convites. |
Sacatepéquez | Santo Domingo Xenacoj | Aug. 4 | Santo Domingo de Guzmán | De Toritos | ||
Suchitepéquez | Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez | Aug. 4 | Santo Domingo de Guzmán | Los Tucunes, Tum Salajché, Los Convites. | ||
Retalhuleu | Champerico | Aug. 4 | Aug. 8 | Aug. 6 | El Salvador del Mundo | |
San Marcos | San Lorenzo | Aug. 10 | San Lorenzo | |||
Sololá | Santa Clara La Laguna | Aug. 10 | Aug. 13 | Aug. 12 | Santa Clara de Asís | One of the best fiestas |
Chiquimula | Chiquimula | Aug. 11 | Aug. 18 | Aug. 14 | Nuestra Señora del Tránsito | Moros y Cristianos. Excellent fiesta including bullfighting |
Quiché | Joyabaj | Aug. 9 | Aug. 15 | Aug. 14 | La Virgen del Tránsito | One of the best fiestas. Includes traditional dancing such as El Palo Volador, De Toritos, Los Mexicanos, La Conquista, Los Curunes and Convites. |
Alta Verapaz | Tactic | Aug. 11 | Aug. 16 | Aug. 15 | La Virgen de la Asunción | El Convite |
Guatemala | Guatemala City | Aug. 15 | ||||
Huehuetenango | Colotenango | Aug. 12 | Aug. 15 | Aug. 15 | La Asunción de María | |
Jutiapa | Asunción Mita | Aug. 12 | Aug. 15 | Aug. 15 | Nuestra Señora de la Asunción | |
Quetzaltenango | Cantel | Aug. 12 | Aug. 18 | Aug. 15 | La Virgen de la Asunción | El Convite and La Conquista |
Quiché | Nebaj | Aug. 12 | Aug. 15 | Aug. 15 | La Virgen de la Asunción | |
Sacatepéquez | Jocotenango | Aug. 15 | Aug. 15 | Aug. 15 | Nuestra Señora de la Asunción | El Rey Salinas |
San Marcos | Tacaná | Aug. 12 | Aug. 15 | Aug. 15 | Virgen de la Asunción | Toritos, La Conquista. |
Santa Rosa | Guazacapán | Aug. 15 | Nuestra Señora de la Inmaculada Concepción | |||
Sololá | Sololá | Aug. 11 | Aug. 17 | Aug. 15 | La Virgen de la Asunción | Big fiesta. La Conquista, De Toritos and De Mexicanos. |
Quiché | Santa Cruz del Quiché | Aug. 14 | Aug. 19 | Aug. 18 | Santa Elena de la Cruz | La Culebra and El Venado |
Quiché | San Bartolomé Jocotenango | Aug. 24 | San Bartolomé Apóstol. | De Toritos, Los Mexicanos and La Conquista | ||
Sacatepéquez | San Bartolomé Milpas Altas | Aug. 24 | San Bartolomé Apóstol | |||
San Marcos | Sipacapa | Aug. 22 | Aug. 25 | Aug. 24 | San Bartolomé | |
Suchitepéquez | Mazatenango | Aug. 24 | San Bartolomé | Variable (Carnaval) | ||
Totonicapán | San Bartolo (Aguas Calientes) | Aug. 18 | Aug. 25 | Aug. 24 | Saint Bartholomew the Apostle | |
Jalapa | San Luis Jilotepéque | Aug. 25 | Aug. 25 | Aug. 25 | San Luis IX | |
Petén | San Luis | Aug. 16 | Aug. 25 | Aug. 25 | San Luis | |
Quetzaltenango | Salcajá | Aug. 22 | Aug. 28 | Aug. 25 | San Luis Rey de Francia | |
Alta Verapaz | Chajal | Aug. 23 | Aug. 28 | Aug. 28 | San Agustín de Hipona | |
Alta Verapaz | Lanquín | Aug. 22 | Aug. 28 | Aug. 28 | San Agustín de Hipona | El Convite |
Sacatepéquez | Sumpango | Aug. 28 | San Agustín | De Toritos and Don Fernando | ||
Chiquimula | San Juan Ermita | Aug. 29 | Degollación de San Juan Bautista | |||
Alta Verapaz | Panzós | Aug. 23 | Aug. 30 | Aug. 30 | Santa Rosa de Lima | |
Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa de Lima | Aug. 30 | Santa Rosa de Lima | |||
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Department | Town | Start | End | Main Day | Patron/Holiday | Dances & Comments |
Alta Verapaz | Cahabón | Sept. 4 | Sept. 8 | Sept. 6 | La Natividad de la Virgen María | El Venado |
Quetzaltenango | Quetzaltenango | Sept. 12 | Sept. 18 | Sept. 15 | ||
Baja Verapaz | Salamá | Sept. 17 | Sept. 21 | Sept. 17 | St. Matthew | El Venado and El Costeño |
Huehuetenango | San Mateo Ixtatán | Sept. 17 | Sept. 21 | Sept. 21 | San Mateo Evangelista | |
Quetzaltenango | San Mateo | Sept. 21 | Sept. 21 | Sept. 21 | San Mateo Apóstol | |
El Progreso | Sansare | Sept. 22 | Sept. 25 | Sept. 24 | ||
Alta Verapaz | Tucurú | Sept. 29 | San Miguel Arcángel | |||
Baja Verapaz | San Miguel Chicaj | Sept. 25 | Sept. 29 | Sept. 29 | San Miguel Arcángel | De Toritos |
Chimaltenango | Pochuta | Sept. 29 | San Miguel Arcángel | |||
Huehuetenango | San Miguel Acatán | Sept. 25 | Sept. 30 | Sept. 29 | San Miguel Arcángel | |
Quetzaltenango | San Miguel Siguilá | Sept. 29 | San Miguel Arcángel | |||
Sacatepéquez | San Miguel Dueñas | Sept. 29 | San Miguel Arcángel | De Toritios and Don Fernando | ||
San Marcos | San Miguel Ixtahuacán | Sept. 29 | San Miguel Arcángel | |||
San Marcos | Sibinal | Sept. 29 | San Miguel Arcángel | La Conquista, Granada | ||
Suchitepéquez | San Miguel Panán | Sept. 29 | San Miguel Arcángel | De Mexicanos, Los Convites. | ||
Totonicapán | San Miguel Totonicapán | Sept. 29 | Sept. 29 | Sept. 29 | The Archangel St. Michael | |
Totonicapán | Totonicapán | Sept. 24 | Sept. 30 | Sept. 29 | ||
Zacapa | Gualán | Sept. 29 | San Miguel Arcángel | |||
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Department | Town | Start | End | Main Day | Patron/Holiday | Dances & Comments |
Baja Verapaz | San Jerónimo | Sept. 27 | Oct. 10 | Sept. 30 | San Jerónimo | |
Chimaltenango | Tecpán Guatemala | Sept. 26 | Oct. 5 | Oct. 4 | San Francisco de Asís | El Rey Moro, La Conquista, and De Disfraces |
Jutiapa | Pasaco | Oct. 4 | San Francisco de Asís | |||
Petén | San Francisco | Oct. 1 | Oct. 4 | Oct. 4 | San Francisco | |
Quetzaltenango | San Franciso La Unión | Oct. 4 | San Francisco de Asís | |||
Sololá | Panajachel | Oct. 2 | Oct. 6 | Oct. 4 | San Francisco de Asís | |
Suchitepéquez | Río Bravo | Oct. 4 | San Francisco de Asís | |||
Totonicapán | San Francisco el Alto | Oct. 1 | Oct. 6 | Oct. 4 | St. Francis of Asisi | |
Quetzaltenango | Quetzaltenango | Oct. 6 | Virgen del Rosario | |||
Sacatepéquez | Pastores | Oct. 9 | San Dionisio Areopagita | |||
Chimaltenango | Zaragoza | Oct. 12 | Virgen del Pilar | |||
Santa Rosa | San Rafael Las Flores | Oct. 14 | Arcángel San Rafael | |||
Jutiapa | Yupiltepeque | Oct. 18 | San Lucas Evangelista | |||
Sacatepéquez | San Lucas Sacatepéquez | Oct. 18 | San Lucas Evangelista | De Toritos and Los Moros y Cristianos | ||
Sololá | San Lucas Tolimán | Oct. 15 | Oct. 20 | Oct. 18 | San Lucas Evangelista | |
Escuintla | Iztapa | Oct. 20 | Oct. 26 | Oct. 24 | ||
Huehuetenango | San Rafael La Independencia | Oct. 24 | San Rafael Arcángel | |||
Huehuetenango | San Rafael Petzal | Oct. 24 | San Rafael Arcángel | |||
San Marcos | San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta | Oct. 24 | San Rafael Arcángel | |||
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Department | Town | Start | End | Main Day | Patron/Holiday | Dances & Comments |
Huehuetenango | Todos Santos (Cuchumatán) | Oct. 21 | Nov. 2 | Nov. 1 | All Saints Day | De Toritos and Ixcampores. Excellent fiesta with horse racing. |
Sacatepéquez | Santiago Sacatepéquez | Nov. 1 | Nov. 1 | Nov. 1 | All Saints Day | Celebration with flying of large kites in the cemetery |
Quiché | Pachalum | Nov. 2 | Todos Los Santos | |||
Jutiapa | Atescatempa | Nov. 5 | San Nicolás | |||
Chimaltenango | San Martín Jilotepeque | Nov. 7 | Nov. 12 | Nov. 11 | San Martín de Tours | De Disfraces |
Quetzaltenango | San Martín Sacatepéquez | Nov. 11 | San Martín de Tours | |||
Retalhuleu | San Martín Zapotitlán | Nov. 11 | San Martín de Tours | Los Convites | ||
Chiquimula | Quezaltepeque | Nov. 10 | Nov. 12 | Nov. 12 | San Francisco El Conquistador | Moros y Cristianos |
El Progreso | Sanarate | Nov. 7 | Nov. 14 | Nov. 12 | ||
Escuintla | La Gomera | Nov. 12 | San Diego de Alcalá | |||
San Marcos | El Quetzal | Nov. 12 | San Diego de Alcalá | |||
Zacapa | San Diego | Nov. 11 | Nov. 13 | Nov. 12 | San Diego de Alcalá | |
Jutiapa | Jutiapa | Nov. 10 | Nov. 16 | Nov. 13 | ||
Santa Rosa | Santa María Ixhuatán | Nov. 16 | Patrocinio de la Virgen María | |||
Huehuetenango | Malacatancito | Nov. 14 | Nov. 18 | Nov. 18 | ||
Zacapa | Estanzuela | Nov. 20 | Nov. 23 | Nov. 23 | Santa Cecilia | |
Escuintla | Siquinalá | Nov. 23 | Nov. 26 | Nov. 25 | Siquinalá is a major center for traditional dances, some of which are only performed here. Dances in Siquinalá include: El Rey Fernando, Fierabrás, Rey Azarín, Rey David, El Africano, Santa Catarina, Napoleón, Los Tres Venados, Los Cuatro | |
Guatemala | San Catarina Pinula | Nov. 20 | Nov. 28 | Nov. 25 | Santa Catarina de Alejandría | |
Jutiapa | Quesada | Nov. 25 | Nov. 30 | Nov. 25 | Santa Catalina | |
Jutiapa | Santa Catarina Mita | Nov. 25 | Santa Catarina de Hungría | |||
Quetzaltenango | Zunil | Nov. 22 | Nov. 26 | Nov. 25 | Santa Catarina de Alejandría | De Mexicanos |
Retalhuleu | San Felipe Retalhuleu | Nov. 25 | Santa Catalina de Alejandría | Los Convites | ||
San Marcos | Catarina | Nov. 25 | Santa Catarina de Alejandría | |||
Sololá | Nahualá | Nov. 23 | Nov. 26 | Nov. 25 | Santa Catarina de Alejandría | Very good fiesta. |
Sololá | Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán | Nov. 24 | Nov. 26 | Nov. 25 | Santa Catarina de Alejandría | Los Negritos, Los Gracejos and La Sierpe |
Sololá | Santa Catarina Palopó | Nov. 25 | Nov. 25 | Nov. 25 | Santa Catarina de Alejandría | |
Suchitepéquez | Zunilito | Nov. 25 | Santa Catarina de Alejandría | |||
Chimaltenango | San Andrés Iztapa | Nov. 27 | Dec. 01 | Nov. 30 | San Andrés Apóstol | El Venado and Gigantes |
Huehuetenango | Cuilco | Nov. 27 | Dec. 01 | Nov. 30 | San Andrés Apóstol | |
Petén | San Andrés | Nov. 21 | Nov. 30 | Nov. 30 | San Andrés Apóstol | |
Quiché | San Andrés Sajcabajá | Nov. 30 | San Andrés Apóstol | |||
Retalhuleu | San Andrés Villa Seca | Nov. 30 | San Andrés Apóstol | |||
Sololá | San Andrés Semetabaj | Nov. 27 | Dec. 01 | Nov. 30 | San Andrés Apóstol | Los Negritos, Moros y Cristianos and El Convite |
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Department | Town | Start | End | Main Day | Patron/Holiday | Dances & Comments |
Totonicapán | San Andrés Xecul | Nov. 27 | Dec. 01 | Nov. 30 | St. Andrew the Apostle | |
Huehuetenango | Santa Bárbara | Dec. 01 | Dec. 04 | Dec. 04 | Santa Bárbara | |
Suchitepéquez | Santa Bárbara | Dec. 04 | Santa Bárbara | Los Convites | ||
Guatemala | Chinautla | Dec. 04 | Dec. 09 | Dec. 06 | ||
Baja Verapaz | Santa Cruz El Chol | Dec. 06 | Dec. 08 | Dec. 08 | La Virgen de Concepción | De Toritos and Moros y Cristianos |
Chiquimula | Camotán | Dec. 08 | Virgen de Concepción | |||
Chiquimula | Concepción las Minas | Dec. 08 | Virgen de Concepción | |||
Escuintla | Escuintla | Dec. 06 | Dec. 15 | Dec. 08 | La Virgen de Concepción | |
Escuintla | Nueva Concepción | Dec. 08 | La Virgen de Concepción | |||
Huehuetenango | Concepción Huista | Dec. 05 | Dec. 08 | Dec. 08 | Concepción | Los Negros |
Huehuetenango | Huehuetenango | Dec. 05 | Dec. 08 | Dec. 08 | Concepción | |
Jutiapa | Conguaco | Dec. 08 | La Virgen de Concepción | |||
Quetzaltenango | Concepción Chiquirichapa | Dec. 08 | La Virgen de Concepción | |||
Quetzaltenango | Génova | Dec. 08 | La Virgen de Concepción | |||
Quetzaltenango | San Carlos Sija | Dec. 08 | La Virgen de Concepción | |||
Quiché | Canillá | Dec. 08 | Virgen de Concepción | |||
Quiché | Chicamán | Dec. 08 | Virgen de Concepción | |||
Retalhuleu | Retalhuleu | Dec. 06 | Dec. 12 | Dec. 08 | Concepción de María | |
Sacatepéquez | Ciudad Vieja | Dec. 08 | Inmaculada Concepción | Los Siete Pares de Francia, Los Doce Pares de Francia, Los Reyes Argelinos, La Reina Catalina, Carlo Magno and Napoleón. | ||
San Marcos | Concepción Tutuapa | Dec. 08 | Virgen de Concepción | |||
San Marcos | Pajapita | Dec. 08 | Virgen de Concepción | |||
Santa Rosa | Asunción | Dec. 08 | Nuestra Señora de la Inmaculada Concepción | |||
Sololá | Concepción | Dec. 07 | Dec. 09 | Dec. 08 | La Virgen de Concepción | Venados, De Toritos, Los Negritos, Los Mexicanos, and La Conquista |
Suchitepéquez | Chicacao | Dec. 08 | Nuestra Señora de Concepción | Los Convites | ||
Zacapa | Zacapa | Dec. 04 | Dec. 09 | Dec. 08 | Concepción | |
Guatemala | Villa Nueva | Dec. 06 | Dec. 11 | Dec. 11 | ||
Petén | La Libertad | Dec. 09 | Dec. 12 | Dec. 12 | ||
San Marcos | Nuevo Progreso | Dec. 12 | Virgen de Guadalupe | |||
Escuintla | Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | Dec. 13 | Santa Lucía | |||
Sacatepéquez | Santa Lucía Milpas Altas | Dec. 13 | Santa Lucía | |||
San Marcos | Malacatán | Dec. 09 | Dec. 14 | Dec. 13 | Santa Lucía | |
Sololá | Santa Lucía Utatlán | Dec. 11 | Dec. 15 | Dec. 13 | Santa Lucía | |
Totonicapán | Santa Lucía La Reforma | Dec. 13 | Dec. 13 | Dec. 13 | Virgin Santa Lucía | |
Jalapa | San Luis Jilotepéque | Dec. 13 | Dec. 16 | Dec. 16 | San Luis | |
Chiquimula | San Juan Ermita | Dec. 17 | Dec. 21 | Dec. 21 | San Juan Ermita | |
Jutiapa | Jalpatagua | Dec. 21 | Santo Tomás Apóstol | |||
Quiché | Chichicastenango | Dec. 13 | Dec. 21 | Dec. 21 | Santo Tomás | La Culebra, De Toritos, Los Mexicanos, La Conquista, El Palo Volador and Convites. Big fiesta, lots of fireworks. |
Suchitepéquez | Santo Tomás La Unión | Dec. 21 | Santo Tomás Apóstol | Los Doce Pares de Francia. | ||
Retalhuleu | El Asintal | Dec. 23 | San Salvador | |||
Quetzaltenango | Huitán | Dec. 24 | Natividad del Señor | El Convite | ||
Escuintla | Iztapa | Dec. 25 | Natividad | |||
Escuintla | Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | Dec. 25 | Dec. 25 | Dec. 25 | Christmas | |
Escuintla | Tiquisate | Dec. 22 | Jan. 2 | Dec. 25 | Christmas and New Years | |
Izabál | Lívingston | Dec. 24 | Dec. 31 | Dec. 25 | Santo Inocentes | Excellent Caribbean carnival. Traditional Mayan dances include Del Venado, however many Garífuna dances may be seen as well including El Yancunú, El Sambai, La Punta, La Shumba, El Jungujugu, El Gunjae, El Aba-i, El Mahani, El Aru Majani, and El Chip Chip. |
Santa Rosa | Cuilapa | Dec. 22 | Dec. 27 | Dec. 25 | Christmas | |
Santa Rosa | Chiquimulilla | Dec. 25 | Christmas | |||
Suchitepéquez | San Francisco Zapotitlán | Dec. 25 | Nacimiento de Jesús | |||
Quiché | Chiché | Dec. 25 | Dec. 28 | Dec. 26 | Octava de Santo Tomás | Los Convites |
Santa Rosa | San Juan Tecuaco | Dec. 27 | San Juan Evangelista | |||
Chimaltenango | Parramos | Dec. 28 | Santos Inocentes | |||
Huehuetenango | La Democracía | Dec. 31 | ||||
San Marcos | Río Blanco | ? | Santísima Trinidad El Padre Eterno |