Contents Welcome to Honduras 4 Family Fiestas 6 Happy New Year 8 Festival of Suyapa 10 Semana Santa 12 Arrival of the Garifuna 14 Pan American Day and Labor Day 16 La Ceiba Carnival 18 Lempira’s Day 20 Children’s Day and Teachers Day 22 Independence Day 24 Francisco Morazán Day 26 Día de la Raza 28 Christmas Time 30 Glossary and Index 32
jamaica columbia panama costa rica pacific ocean el mexico guatemala salvador honduras nicaragua gulf of mexico honduras Welcome To Honduras Honduras is in Central America The country’s culture is a lively blend of Indigenous African and Spanish settler languages religions holidays and festivals Today most Hondurans have a mix of backgrounds Central America is the most southern part of North America 4
This book shows some of the festivals and customs that are part of Honduran cultural traditions Most of their holidays are Roman Catholic Spanish settlers brought this religion to Honduras It is still an important part of many people’s lives Did You Know Several ethnic and Indigenous groups such as the Miskito Garifuna and the Pech people live in Honduras 5
