Holiday Guide for Cuba in 2019

Cuba information

Population: 11.33m
Capital: Havana
Calling Code: (53)
Time Zone: -5 UTC
Currency: Cuban convertible peso
Language: Spanish

List of National Holidays in Cuba in 2019

	Tuesday January 1st Triumph of the Revolution Cuba: The day of the victory of the revolution led by Fidel Castro in 1959
	Wednesday January 2nd Victory Day Cuba: Second day of holidays to honour the support of the armed forces in protecting Cuba since 1959
	Friday April 19th Long Weekend! Good Friday Cuba: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Wednesday May 1st Labour Day Cuba: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Thursday July 25th Revolution Anniversary Holiday Cuba: Day before the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison
	Friday July 26th Long Weekend! National Revolution Day Cuba: Commemorates the events of 1953 when Fidel Castro stormed the Moncada army garrison in Santiago de Cuba
	Saturday July 27th Revolution Anniversary Holiday Cuba: Day after the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison
	Thursday October 10th Independence Day Cuba: Marks the date in 1868, that Carlos Manuel de Céspedes made his famous "Grito de Yara", the battle cry and declaration that launched the uprising for Cuban Independence.
	Wednesday December 25th Christmas Day Cuba: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Tuesday December 31st New Year's Eve Cuba: The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches