Hispanic and Latina/o/e/x Guide
The Adelante Employee Resource Group has provided a guide filled with educational and cultural resources for anyone wanting to learn more about Hispanic and Latina/o/e/x cultures
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Holidays & Celebrations Across Hispanic & Latina/e/o/x Communities:
Argentina
- Independence Day: July 9
- Malvinas Day: April 2
- Flag Day: June 20
- Día e la Revolución: May 25
Bolivia
- Independence Day: August 6
- Feast of the Virgen de Urkupiña: August 14
Chile
- Independence Day: September 18
Colombia
- Independence Day: July 20
- Simón Bolívar Birthday: July 24
- Batalla de Boyacá: August 7
Costa Rica
- Independence Day: September 15
- National Heroes Day: April 11
Cuba
- Independence Day: May 20
The Dominican Republic
- Independence Day: February 27
- Feast of Our Lady of Altagracia: January 21
- Juán Pablo Duarte’s birthday: January 26
Ecuador
- Independence Day: August 10
El Salvador
- Independence Day: September 15
Guatemala
- Independence Day: September 15
- Anniversary of the 1944 Revolution: October 20
Honduras
- Independence Day: September 15
México
- Mother’s Day: May 10
- Independence Day: September 16
- Mexican Anniversary of the Constitution: February 5
- La Batalla de Puebla (Cinco de Mayo) May 5
- Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe: December 12
Nicaragua
- Independence Day: September 15
- Liberation Day: June 18
Panama
- Independence Day: November 3
- Flag Day: November 4
Paraguay
- Independence Day: May 15
Perú
- Independence Day: July 28 & 29
Puerto Rico
- Las Fiestas Patronales: August
Spain
- Independence Day: October 12
- King’s Day: June 24
Venezuela
- Independence Day: July 5
Uruguay
- Independence Day: August 25
Other Holidays of Note
Día de Los Muertos/Day of the Dead
November 2, Día de Los Muertos/Day of the Dead, celebrated in México, Guatemala, Ecuador, Brazil, and El Salvador:
Pan American Day
April 14, Pan American Day This link opens in a new window
Holiday of Many Names
October 12, Learn More about the Holiday of Many Names This link opens in a new window, Día de La Raza, Dia De La Hispanidad, celebrated throughout Hispanic & Latina/e/o/x communities.