Top Central Highlands Seasonal & Special Occasions

Although Semana Santa is when most visitors travel to Antigua, it’s not the only place to experience the Easter celebrations in Guatemala. The Holy Week is the commemoration of the passion (last days) and death of Jesus Christ through processions. Holy Week can be a good time to visit Guatemala City. The historical center will be filled with beautiful and solemn religious processions and colorful sawdust carpets as well. Grab your camera and capture the meaningful moments that you´ll see in this heartwarming tour. You can start taking this tour during The Easter season—known as Lent—which begins on Ash Wednesday (February 17th, 2021) with Decorated churches and special vigils, or explore the City’s Holy Week starting March 28th. All the religious floats during the holy week are a "not to miss" when you visit Guatemala. But there are 4 special processions you should keep in mind when booking your tour: - Palm Sunday - Good Friday - Holy Saturday - Easter Sunday

Semana Santa or Holy Week in the Spanish-Colonial city of Antigua Guatemala offers a spectacle worth a visit whether you celebrate Easter or not. Within a 24-hour span, layers of sand are placed on Antigua's cobblestone streets and then covered with multi-colored sawdust, decorations, pine needles, flowers, and other plants, creating exquisite natural carpets. You can start taking this tour during The Easter season—known as Lent—which begins on Ash Wednesday (February 17th, 2021) with Decorated churches and special vigils, or explore the city during Holy Week starting March 28th. All the Antigua Guatemala religious floats during the holy week are a "not to miss" when you visit Guatemala. But there are 4 special processions you should keep in mind when booking your tour: - Palm Sunday - Good Friday - Holy Saturday - Easter Sunday

This tour, by Due South Travels, will give you a thorough understanding of the deep-rooted tradition of Holy Week processions here in Antigua, Guatemala. We will discuss the history, the processional items that you see and their significance, the process of making carpets, and then we'll explore some of the processional routes! The Palm Sunday processions are beautiful and offer a unique experience to see the carpet making in progress and learn a bit more about the specifics of the Easter week celebrations here in Antigua. It is an experience that we offer only once per year.

The Giant Kite Festival of Sumpango is performed every year in November 1, in celebration of the Day of the Dead or All Saints. Spend the day experiencing this incredible tradition, that includes multicolored kites and plenty of family fun, like a local. You'll learn the historic roots of this celebration that honors deceased relatives. Your friendly guide will shares stories about folklore that says evil spirits roam through cemeteries and wake the dead. If you're lucky enough to be visiting during this unique festival it is not to be missed!