National Holidays in El Salvador in 2024
Upcoming Holidays in El Salvador
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: Holy Thursday
- Also Known as Holy Thursday, Maundy Thursday commemorates the last supper and established the ceremony known as the Eucharist
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: Good Friday
- Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
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: Holy Saturday
- Day before Easter and the last day of Holy Week. Commemorates the day that Jesus Christ's body lay in the tomb
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: Easter Day
- Easter Sunday is the most important date in the Christian church. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus had been placed.
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: Labour Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: Mother's Day
- In Mexico and many parts of Latin America, Mother’s Day is celebrated on May 10th each year
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: Father's Day
- In El Salvador, Fathers Day is a public holiday and is always celebrated on 17 June
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: Fiestas Patronales Holiday
- The Fiesta de San Salvador celebrates the country
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: Fiestas Patronales Holiday
- The Fiesta de San Salvador celebrates the country
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: Fiesta de San Salvador
- Festivities are held in honour of the Divine Saviour of the World in San Salvador
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: Independence Day
- Celebrates independence from Spain, achieved in 1821
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: All Souls' Day
- Dedicated to the remembrance of the departed. All Souls' Day follows All Saints' Day.
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: Christmas Eve
- Christmas Eve marks the culmination of the Advent period before Christmas that started on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Eve.
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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: New Year's Eve
- The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches
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