The Catholic Church is very important to the culture of El Salvador. Archbishop Oscar Romero is nationaly recognized for his part in speaking about human rights violations that were going on that lead up to the Salvadoran Civil War.
Holidays
Date English name Local name
January 16 Peace Accords Day Día de los Acuerdos de Paz
Celebrates the peace accords signing between the government and the guerrilla in 1992 that finished the 12-year civil war. Mostly political events.
Date English name Local name
January 16 Peace Accords Day Día de los Acuerdos de Paz
Celebrates the peace accords signing between the government and the guerrilla in 1992 that finished the 12-year civil war. Mostly political events.
March/April Easter Semana Santa
Celebrated with carnival-like events in different cities by the large Catholic population.
Celebrated with carnival-like events in different cities by the large Catholic population.
May 1 Labor Day Día del trabajo
International Labour Day
International Labour Day
May 3 The Day of the Cross Día de la Cruz
People decorate a cross in their yards with fruit and garlands then go house to house to kneel in front of them and make the sign of the cross.
People decorate a cross in their yards with fruit and garlands then go house to house to kneel in front of them and make the sign of the cross.
May 10 Mothers' Day Día de las Madres
August 1–7 August Festivals Fiestas de agosto
Week-long festival in celebration of El Salvador del Mundo, patron saint of El Salvador.
Week-long festival in celebration of El Salvador del Mundo, patron saint of El Salvador.
September 15 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Celebrates independence from Spain, which they won in 1821.
Celebrates independence from Spain, which they won in 1821.
October 12 Day of the race Día de la raza
Celebration in dedication to the Indians (Amerindians).
Celebration in dedication to the Indians (Amerindians).
November 2 Day of the Dead Día de los Muertos
A day when most people visit the tombs of lost loved ones.
A day when most people visit the tombs of lost loved ones.
November 21 Queen of the Peace Day Dia de la Reyna de la Paz
December 12 Festival Day of the Virgin Guadalupe Día del Festival de la Virgen Guadalupe
December 24 Christmas Day La Navidad
ALMOST ONLY CELIBRATED IN SAN SALVADOR (Capital of El Salvador)
December 12 Festival Day of the Virgin Guadalupe Día del Festival de la Virgen Guadalupe
December 24 Christmas Day La Navidad
ALMOST ONLY CELIBRATED IN SAN SALVADOR (Capital of El Salvador)
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