PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

1 JANUARY
New Years Day and Liberation Day. Anniversary of the Triumph of the Revolution.

1 MAY
Día Internacional de los Trabajadores. International Workers Day or Labor Day

26 JULY
National Rebellion Day and Anniversary of the Moncada Attack.

5 SEPTEMBER
Anniversary of the historic marine uprising at the Cienfuegos naval base against dictator Fulgencio Batista, in 1957.

10 OCTOBER
Anniversary of the beginning of the Wars of Independence in 1868.

RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS

6 JANUARY
Epiphany - 3 wise men.

MARCH/APRIL
Holy Week - Easter

19 MARCH
San José de la Montaña - celebrated in the Paraíso area.

4 DECEMBER
Santa Bárbara Festivities – Afro Cuban tradition.

8 DECEMBER
Nuestra Señora de la Purisima Concepción – procession in honor of the patron Madonna.

25 DECEMBER
Christmas Day


POPULAR HOLIDAYS

JAN./FEB.
The Havana International Book Fair

FEBRUARY
The Cigar Festival

APRIL
International Percussion Festival

JULY/AUGUST
Carnaval

AUGUST
Festival Internacional de Música Popular "Benny Moré" - in honor of the great musician from Cienfuegos.

These are only some of Cuban's many festivals, events and celebrations. Would you like to celebrate alongside the Cubans and other overseas visitors staying on the island? If so then a Language Study Tour is ideal for you.