2024-09-10 02:54:31
He President of the Republic approved September 16 as a holiday for public sector employees in Guatemalaallowing them to enjoy a long weekend this 2024. Below we share more details with you.
Public sector employees in Guatemala are on holiday on September 16
This Monday, September 9, at a press conference, the Secretary of Social Communication of the Presidency, Santiago Palomo, announced that the President of Guatemala, Bernardo Arevaloauthorized as a day of Public sector employees take a holiday on September 16just one day after the celebration of Independence Day. This measure will allow state workers to enjoy a long weekend, extending the festivities commemorating the 203 years of the country’s independence.
It is important to remember that, according to the Domestic Tourism Law, established in Decree 42-2010 and amended by Decree 19-2018, the September 15th holiday cannot be moved to another day. The Executive’s decision only extends the break for the public sector, allowing them to enjoy a long weekend.
The holidays remaining in 2024
Although the private sector employees will not be able to take advantage of a long weekend in September, there are still other holidays to enjoy this 2024. One of these is a long weekend, being the last of the year: the rest of November 1, All Saints’ Day, which will fall on a Friday, providing an opportunity to enjoy an extended break.
Independence activities on the 14th and 15th
The week leading up to September 15 will be marked by a series of activities that will culminate in the great celebration of independence. Among the most anticipated are school parades and civic events in various parts of the country. Below is a summary of the events scheduled for the 15th. September 14 and 15 in Guatemala City:
- Torch lighting in Obelisco Square: From 6:00 am to midnight on September 15, delegations from educational establishments will be received for the traditional lighting of the torches, a symbol of patriotic fervor and national unity.
- Solemn Te Deum in the Metropolitan CathedralAt 5:00 pm, the Metropolitan Archbishop will lead a religious ceremony to ask for blessings and give thanks for the 203 years of independence.
- Raising the flag in the Plaza de la Constitución: At 6:00 pm on the same day, a civic ceremony will be held presided over by the President of the Republic. During this ceremony, the national flag will be raised and the Declaration of Independence will be read, recalling the historical events that led to the proclamation of the autonomy of Guatemala and all of Central America in 1821.
- Official ceremony and school civic paradeOn September 15, after the President’s message, the school civic parade will take place. Students from various educational institutions, accompanied by Latin and marching bands, will parade through the main streets of the city, starting from Jocotenango Park and passing in front of the National Palace and Sixth Avenue. This parade is one of the most colorful and traditional activities of the celebration.
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