How does Guatemala celebrate?

Guatemala’s year is punctuated by an assortment of holidays, festivals, and celebrations. Guatemala’s Independence Day is celebrated on September 15. This holiday is celebrated like others in Guatemala — with dancing, music, parades, food, and fireworks.

Does Guatemala have any traditions?

Much like in Spain, Guatemalan people celebrate Christmas, Advent, Three Kings, and Easter as the most important holidays of the year. Additionally, each village and town honors their respective patron saints and other local events annually. Food also plays an important role in most Guatemalan celebrations.

What are some holidays to celebrate?

Top 15 Most Celebrated Holidays Around the World

  • Valentine’s Day. When: February 14.
  • Easter. When: March/April/May.
  • Christmas. When: December 25.
  • Thanksgiving. When: 4th Thursday in November (U.S.)
  • St. Patrick’s Day.
  • Halloween. When: October 31.
  • New Year. When: January 1.
  • Chinese New Year.

What is the most celebrated holiday in Guatemala?

Semana Santa
The most famous celebration in all of Guatemala is Semana Santa—the weeklong observance of Christian Holy Week. The festivities in Antigua are arguably the most impressive in Latin America. Brightly colored carpets of sawdust and flower petals—alfombras—pave the city streets and church floors.

What activities do people in Guatemala do?

Outdoor sports are main recreational activities. The most popular are white-water rafting near Acatenango Volcano, kayaking on inland Lake Atitlán and along the Pacific coast, spelunking in the limestone labyrinths of the Petén plateau, and volcano climbing and mountain biking in the sierras above Antigua Guatemala.

What are some special traditions in Guatemala?

11 Guatemalan Traditions and Customs Only Locals Will Understand

  • Bare knuckle boxing on Good Friday.
  • Drunken horse racing.
  • Holy Week parades in Antigua Guatemala.
  • Leaving cigarettes and alcohol for a syncretic saint.
  • Dancing on your family grave on All Saints’ Day.
  • Patterned clothing which reveals where you are from.