Guatemala
The Republic of Guatemala is in
Central America, bordered Mexico, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador.
Independence Day, September 15. Commemorates the declaration of independence in 1821 of Central America.
Army Day, June 30. The June 30, 1871, revolt for agrarian reform in which Justo Rufino Barrios
overthrew the Conservative president, Vicente Cerna.
Revolution Day, October 20. The overthrow of Jorge Ubico y Castaneda in 1944.
Revolution Day, June 30. Commemorates the revolution for agrarian reform in 1871.
Bank Employees' Day, July 1.
Public holidays
New Year's Day, Holy Thursday, Holy Friday,
Holy Saturday, Labor Day, Army Day, Assumption Day, Indepen-dence Day,
Revolution Day, All Saint's Day, and Christmas.
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