HOLIDAYS

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“HOLIDAYS”

“CALENDAR OF NOVEMBER”

La Calabuiza

Nov. 01.

A more joyful aspect of Day of the Dead in El Salvador dates to much before the 1980s – in fact, it was celebrated even before the arrival of the Spanish in Latin America. It’s called La Calabiuza, and in El Salvador, it is one of the reasons that Halloween has yet to make as big of impact on its culture as it has in other parts of the world.

La Calabiuza is Held in Tonacetepeque, north of San Salvador where this festival turns November 1 into a celebration of the popular culture of El Salvador.

From the word “skull” in the language of the local indigenous people, the La Calabiuza festival was able to hold its own for centuries, even with the pressure from Spanish colonists to convert to their own traditions.

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Nov 02.

Day of the Dead

Join Salvadoran families as they prepare food and decorate grave stones of loved ones who have passed on.

In 1980s, much of Central America was embroiled in civil war, and El Salvador was no exception. During the revolution, some 75,000 people were killed or disappeared. Of those whose bodies were found, many are in mass graves.

Others have been located but are still to be reburied. As such, November 2 has a much more somber meaning in El Salvador. For a culture that honors its dead, it brings great sorrow to be unable to visit them in their final resting place on this important day.

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Carnival in San Miguel

NOVEMBER 21

San Miguel's 54th annual Carnival "Grandioso Carnaval Garrobero eres el Único en el Mundo Entero"

Celebrated the last Saturday of every November, San Miguel's carnival brings together over one million people to dance, eat and party in the streets.  Salvadorans claim it's the biggest party in Central America - don't miss it!  There are activities throughout the month of November

El Salvador is rich with culture and heritage and nothing displays this better than the annual San Miguel Carnival, the most popular celebration in Central America, FOUR shows you how to enjoy it like a true Salvadorian.

Salvadorians are festive and optimistic people, always offering their smile and help to others, this good mood becomes evident not only in their everyday life but also in their traditions and gastronomy, on this occasion we will discover a little more about this festive country.

One of El Salvador's well known festivals is the San Miguel Carnival, considered as one of the most popular celebrations in Central America; it takes place every November during the festivities in honor of their patron, Our Lady of Peace.

On November 21st , a mass and procession is held in honor of Our Lady of Peace and later in the evening on the town's main avenue, orchestras,  musical groups, as well as national, and international artists perform for the delight of those willing to live a night filled with music and joy.