| Name |
Republic of Guatemala |
| Capital |
Guatemala City |
| Languages |
Spanish (English is spoken in the tourist areas of the country. More than 20 indigenous dialects are still spoken.) |
| Currency |
Quetzal |
| Climate |
Weather conditions vary from season to season and region to region. The dry season is from October to early May and the rainy from late May until the end of September. Temperatures are usually very mild and vary little during the year. The average high temperature is 24.3 degree centigrade and the low 14.9 degree centigrade (in Guatemala City). |
Holidays
(2002) |
| Jan |
1 |
Tue |
New Year |
Between
March&
April |
|
|
Holy Week (Easter) |
| May |
1 |
Wed |
Labor Day |
| Jun |
30 |
Sun |
Army Day |
| Aug |
15 |
Thu |
The Assumption (capital city only) |
| Sep |
15 |
Sun |
Independence Day |
| Oct |
20 |
Sun |
1944 Revolution Anniversary |
| Nov |
1 |
Fri |
All Souls Day |
| Dec |
24 |
Tue |
Christmas Eve |
|
25 |
Wed |
Christmas |
|
31 |
Tue |
New Year's Eve |
|
