Celebrations of the Hispanic World
Cinco de Mayo (Fifth of May)
A holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War.
El Día de los Reyes Magos (Epiphany or Three Kings' Day)
Christmas begins on December 25th and lasts until el Día de los Reyes Magos on January 6th. Before Santa Claus became a household name over the world, it was typical for gifts to be exchanged on el Día de los Reyes Magos instead of on Christmas Eve.
Día de la Constitución
Drafted in the central Mexican city of Querétaro during the Mexican Revolution, which began in 1910, Mexico’s constitution was signed on February 5, 1917. This day is celebrated with parades and festivals.
La Semana Santa (Holy Week)
The week leading up to Easter, the highest of Catholic holy days. It's full of prayers and masses in preparation for Easter Sunday.
Las Fiestas Agostinas (The August Celebrations)
Las Fiestas Patronales de San Salvador is a weeklong celebration that honors the Divino Salvador del Mundo, the patron saint of El Salvador that represents the sacrifice and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Las Posadas (The Inns)
A Yuletide celebration that takes place between December 16th and December 24th. During this nine-day period, it is common for friends and family to invite one another to a posada, which is essentially a sort of Christmas party, or for people to walk through their neighborhood and to ask for room at the inn.