Public holidays in Honduras are centered on Christianity and the commemoration of events in Honduran history. Each celebration is very important to many families across this country. They are often celebrated with extended family members, and friends. On a few of the most important holidays, such as Independence Day and holy week parades and processions are held from early morning to later in the afternoon or evening.
| Date | English name | Spanish name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day | Año Nuevo | |
| April 14 | Americas Day | Día de la Americas | Commemorates the establishment of the International Union of American Republics at the First International Conference of American States in 1890. |
| March–April | Holy Week (Especially Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday) | Semana Santa (Jueves Santo, Viernes Santo, Sábado Santo) | |
| May 1 | Labour Day | Día de Trabajo | International Workers' Day |
| September 15 | Independence Day | Día de la Independencia | Act of Independence of Central America, 1821 |
| October 3 (celebration may vary) | Francisco Morazán's Day/Soldier's Day | Día del Soldado | Morazán was president of the Federal Republic of Central America, 1830–1839. [1] |
| October 12 | Discovery of America Day [2] | Día del Descubrimiento de América | |
| October 21 | Army Day | Día de las Fuerzas Armadas | In 1956 the army supported the people against dictator Julio Lozano Díaz. [3] |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | Navidad |
| Date | English name | Spanish name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 3 | Virgin of Suyapa's Day | Nuestra Señora de Suyapa | Our Lady of Suyapa is the Patroness of Honduras. |
| March 19 | Father's Day | Día del Padre | Coincides with Saint Joseph's Day |
| April 19 | Spanish Language Day | Día del Idioma Española | Honors the Spanish language and culture; coincides with the death of Miguel de Cervantes [5] |
| Second Sunday of May [6] | Mother's Day | Día de la Madre | |
| June 11 | Student's Day | Día del Estudiante | |
| July 20 | Lempira Day | Día de Lempira | Dedicated to a leader of the Lenca people who led the resistance against the Spanish conquistadors in the 1530s. [7] |
| September 1 | National Flag Day | Día de la Bandera | |
| September 10 | Children's Day | Día del Niño | |
| September 17 | Teacher's Day | Día del Maestro | |
| December 24 | Christmas Eve | Noche Buena | |
| December 31 | New Year's Eve | Vispera de Año Nuevo |
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Events of 2021 in Honduras.
The following lists events that happened during 2021 in Central America.
The following lists events that happened during 2021 in South America.
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The following lists events that happened during 2022 in Central America.
