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