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Salvadoran Holidays

Salvadoran Holidays

Various public & national holidays observed in El Salvador


sitesworld.comDateEnglish nameLocal nameObservance
March/AprilHoly Week/Easter Semana Santa Celebrated with Carnival-like events in different cities by the large Catholic population.
May 1Labor Day Día del trabajo International Labour Day
May 3The Day of the Cross Día de la Cruz A celebration with precolonial origins, linked to the advent of the rainy season. People decorate a cross in their yards with fruit and garlands, in the belief that if they do not, the devil will appear and dance at their yard. They then go from house to house to kneel in front of the altar and make the sign of the cross.
May 10Mothers' Day Día de las Madres A day to celebrate motherhood, similar to many other countries Mother's Day.
August 1–7August Festivals* Fiestas de agosto Week-long festival in celebration of El Salvador del Mundo , patron saint of San Salvador.
September 15Independence Day Día de la Independencia Celebrates independence from Spain, achieved in 1821.
October 1Day of the children"Día del niño"Celebration dedicated to the Children of the country, celebrated across the country.
October 12Day of the race Día de la raza Celebration dedicated to Christopher Columbus' arrival in America.
November 2Day of the Dead El día de los difuntos A day when most people visit the tombs of deceased loved ones. (November 1 may be commemorated as well.)
November 7–13National Festival Of Pupusa Festival Nacional De La Pupusa This week is the national commemoration of the national food ( Pupusa ).
November 21Queen of the Peace Day Dia de la Reina de la Paz Day of the Queen of Peace, the patron saint. Also celebrated, the San Miguel Carnival, (carnaval de San Miguel), celebrated in San Miguel City, similar to Mardi Gras of New Orleans, where one can enjoy about 45 music bands on the street.
December 25Christmas Day (Celebrated Dec. 24th) Noche Buena In many communities, December 24 (Christmas Eve) is the major day of celebration, often to the point that it is considered the actual day of Navidad — with December 25 serving as a day of rest.
December 31New Year's Eve Fin de año The final day of the Gregorian year, and the day before New Year's Day is celebrated in El Salvador with family reunions.sitesworld.com