Holidays in Honduras

Honduras Holiday March

What qualifies as a holiday in Honduras can actually be a bit confusing. In addition to the country-wide official legal holidays, each town or city in Honduras may have a holiday particular to that area, such as a special day for a founding public or religious figure. One example would be Honduras’s holiday for Our Lady of Suyapa. The Catholic church recognizes February 3rd of each year for the Patron Saint of Honduras celebration. Honduran businesses may choose to close on those days of celebration.

NOTE: If your definition of “Holiday” equals a Vacation Holiday” then try our “Vacation in Honduras Section“.

Honduran Legal Holidays

Official Holidays in Honduras

• January 1 – New Year’s Day
• April (varies) – Easter Holiday (Thursday through Sunday)
• April 14 – Day of the Americas (Pan American Day)
• May 1 – Day of the Worker (Labor Day)
• September 15 – Central American Independence Day
• October 3 – Francisco Morazán Day (Soldiers Day)
• October 12 – Day of the Race (Columbus Day)
• October 21 – Armed Forces Day
• December 25 – Christmas Day

Honduran Public Holidays

Non-Official Honduras Holidays

January 25 – Women’s Day
February 3 – Day of Our Lady of Suyapa
February 14 – Valentines Day
April 07 – World Health Day
April 19 – Father’s Day
April 22 – International Earth Day
2nd. Sunday of May – Mother’s Day
May 30 – National Tree Day
June 05 – World Environment Day
Julio 20 – Lempira Day (National Hero)
September 01 – National Flag Day
September 08 – Women’s Day
September 10 – Children’s Day
September 17 – Teacher’s Day
September 28 – Independence Papers Arrival
October 13 – Culture Day
October 28 – National Youth Day
November 2 – Day of the Dead

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