Holidays and events celebrated in Latino/Hispanic cultures.
AfroCuba Festival
A current listing of Festivals in Cuba, particularly ones that relate to Afro-Cuba.
Annual Brujo Convention
An article about Veracruz, the Mexican capital of witches, by Michael
Christie.
Battle of Rivas
(April 11) An annual holiday celebrating the fortitude of the Cost Rican
people in fighting off the invasion of an US mercenary.
Bilingual Virtual Greeting E-Cards
Links and resources to send online greetings (tarjetas virtuales) to a friend or family member.
Carnaval
Carnaval - the holiday of self-indulgence just before Lent in Latin America, Europe and the US.
Christmas Traditions
Christmas traditions from Latin American cultures.
Cinco de Mayo
Information about celebration on May 5th (Cinco de Mayo) - the Battle of Puebla in Mexico (la Batalla de Puebla).
Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos)
A collections of resources and articles about Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos), All Hollow's Eve and All Saints Day.
Día de la Raza
Columbus Day is often celebrated throughout Latin America as the birth of the first Latinoamericanos. The day of La Raza (Día de la Raza). This helps preserve the proper reverence for our Native heritage as well as the African, Asian and European heritage.
Día de los Niños
(April 30) A holiday recognizing children as the center of the Latino family. There are many cities celebrating this holiday across the United States. There is also pending legislation to have it officially recognized.
Epiphany - Three Kings
(Jan 6) A history of the holiday as it exists in Europe.
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
December 12th celebrates the appearance of the Virgin Mary in the Americas.
Grito de Dolores (Diez y Seis)
Also known as Diez y Seis de Septiembre (September 16th), celebrating
when Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla made the cry for Mexico's freedom
from Spain. Here are a collection of resources about the event.
Hispanic Heritage Month
Information and ideas about celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.
Navidad, Los Reyes Magos, Las Posadas, Las Pastorelas, El Nacimiento
(Dec 25 - Jan 6) A brief summary of all the holidays of Christmas in Mexico.
Pascua - Hispanic Easter Traditions
Pascua, Semana Santa, Holy Week, Easter - Here are the best sites with information about Hispanic/Latino Easter traditions and beliefs.
Quinceañera
La Quinceañera - the celebration of a Latinas fifteenth birthday.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving from a historical indigenous perspective. They hope to dispel myths about the Natives and the Puritans.
Three Kings Day
On January 6th, the Epiphany is celebrated in Hispanic countries across the world.