Festivals to Experience in Honduras

There are tons and tons of festivals and cultural celebrations that take place throughout the year in Honduras.

If you can think of a saint, you will probably have a celebration in his honor.

This means that no matter what time of year you visit this Central American country, you are likely to hear something fun, colorful, and loud all around you.

Discover the list of five of the most popular festivals in Honduras and find out when they happen and what makes them popular.

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1. Semana Santa

Holy Week is a week-long celebration. It is never held on the same dates, but between March or April, depending on when Holy Week falls that year.

Santa Rosa de Copan is one of the best places to visit in the mountains of Honduras at this time of year. The city is also very close to the Mayan ruins of Copán.

2. Punta Gorda Festival

The Punta Gorda Festival takes place annually on April 12. It is a unique festival in Honduras.

On this day, people from all over the country gather on the island of Roatán to celebrate a special day for the Garífuna who inhabit it.

It commemorates the day when 4,000 Garífunas arrived on the island of Roatán and started a settlement.

3. Juniana Fair

This festival takes place in the last week of June in San Pedro Sula. The festival is full of live musical performances, many food stalls with traditional dishes, and many people drinking.

You can also enjoy colorful parades.

4. Garífuna National Festival

This festival is celebrated on the third weekend of July. Held in the municipality of Bajamar, near Puerto Cortes, there is a party with drinks and dancing.

As its name suggests, it celebrates the Garifuna people living in the country, as well as the Garifuna communities of Belize and Guatemala.

5. San Isidro Fair

This festival takes place at the end of each May in the city of La Ceiba. It is the biggest party in the country.

During this festival, you will be able to participate in a lot of cultural activities where people wear colorful clothes and paint their faces to celebrate this special and unique festival.

It is similar to the celebration of Mardi Gras in New Orleans.

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