Guatemala marks Independence Day on 15 September 2027 (PT)
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Independence Day 2027 has been marked in Guatemala.
Theme Independence Day 2027
Guatemala observes Independence Day on Wednesday, 15 September 2027. Guatemala marks 15 September 1821, the Central American declaration of independence from Spain. Official ceremonies are centred on Guatemala City. Counted from 1821, 2027 is 206 years on.
When Guatemala observes Independence Day in 2027 (PT)
Wednesday, 15 September 2027 is the 2027 date. The countdown on this page uses America/Guatemala, so it matches local midnight in Guatemala City When that date passes, this page moves to the next year on its own.
What the day marks
Guatemala marks 15 September 1821, the Central American declaration of independence from Spain. Counted from 1821, 2027 is 206 years on. The local name most often heard is Día de la Independencia.
How the day is marked
In Guatemala City the day usually opens with the flag and the national anthem, then official messages and public gatherings. The national colours are blue and white. Families, schools and overseas communities use those colours in dress, lights and decorations.
A note on the name of the day
Guatemala calls this observance Independence Day. That name is kept here even when the history is a constitution, a union, a liberation or a national feast rather than a break from colonial rule.
Independence Day FAQs
When is Guatemala Independence Day in 2027?
It falls on Wednesday, 15 September 2027.
What does Guatemala mark on this date?
Guatemala marks 15 September 1821, the Central American declaration of independence from Spain.
Where are the main ceremonies?
National ceremonies are centred on Guatemala City. Communities also mark the day in other cities and abroad.
How many years does 2027 represent?
Counted from 1821, 2027 is 206 years on.
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