Flag Day in Guatemala
Flag Day in Guatemala is held on August 17. This event in the second decade of the month August is annual. 
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In 1871, during the government of General Miguel García Granados, the creation of the Guatemalan Flag was decreed, establishing that its colors were sky blue and white; and since 1961 the Flag Day is celebrated every August 17.
Throughout the history of Guatemala the flag has been modified until reaching the current design, which consists of two vertical stripes at each end of sky blue, representing strength, justice, truth and loyalty; in the middle a white stripe, representing purity, peace, integrity, firmness and light. In addition, in the center the Coat of Arms, where the Quetzal rests, representing the freedom and autonomy of Guatemalans.
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Feast day of the Assumption of Mary on August 15 (Christian feast day, one of the Catholic holy days of obligation a public holiday in Austria, Belgium, Benin, Bosnia, Burundi, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Italy, Ivory Coast, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malta, Mauritius, Monaco, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Senegal, Seychelles, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Togo, and Vanuatu);
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Postman's Day in Guatemala on August 29
International Indigenous Women's Day on September 5
Architect Day in Guatemala on September 5
Independence Day in El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Costa Rica on September 15 (celebrates the independence from Spain in 1821. Guatemala - a Patriotic Day);
Children's Day in El Salvador, Guatemala, Sri Lanka on October 1
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