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2026 Holiday Calendar

Latin America · Public holidays across Latin America

Holidays in August

August 2026

SSun

MMon

TTue

WWed

TThu

FFri

SSat

Emancipation Day

Emancipation Day

Agrarian Reform Day

Feast of Our Lady of the Angels

Carnival Holiday

Emancipation Day

Carnival Holiday

August Festivals

August Festivals

Independence Day

August Festivals

Emancipation Day

Battle of Boyacá

Javanese Arrival Day

Indigenous People's Day

Declaration of Independence of Quito

Carnival (First Day)

12

13

14

Assumption of Mary

Restoration Day

General José de San Martín Memorial Day

Assumption of Mary

18

19

20

21

22

23

Independence Day

26

27

28

29

Santa Rosa de Lima

Independence Day

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Holidays in August

3Mon
Carnival Holiday
Antigua & Barbuda
Fixed
4Tue
Carnival Holiday
Antigua & Barbuda
Fixed
17Mon
General José de San Martín Memorial Day
Argentina
Variable
3Mon
Emancipation Day
Bahamas
Fixed
7Fri
Emancipation Day
Bahamas
Variable
1Sat
Emancipation Day
Barbados
Variable
3Mon
Kadooment Day
Barbados
Variable
1Sat
Emancipation Day
Belize
Variable
2Sun
Agrarian Reform Day
Bolivia
Variable
6Thu
Independence Day
Bolivia
Variable
15Sat
Assumption of Mary
Chile
Variable
7Fri
Battle of Boyacá
Colombia
Variable
17Mon
Assumption of Mary
Colombia
Variable
2Sun
Feast of Our Lady of the Angels
Costa Rica
Variable
15Sat
Mother's Day
Costa Rica
Variable
3Mon
Emancipation Day
Dominica
Fixed
16Sun
Restoration Day
Dominican Republic
Variable
10Mon
Declaration of Independence of Quito
Ecuador
Variable
1Sat
August Festivals
El Salvador
Variable
2Sun
August Festivals
El Salvador
Variable
3Mon
August Festivals
El Salvador
Variable
4Tue
August Festivals
El Salvador
Variable
5Wed
August Festivals
El Salvador
Variable
6Thu
August Festivals
El Salvador
Variable
6Thu
Celebrations of San Salvador
El Salvador
Fixed
7Fri
August Festivals
El Salvador
Variable
1Sat
Emancipation Day
Grenada
Fixed
3Mon
Emancipation Day
Grenada
Variable
10Mon
Carnival (First Day)
Grenada
Fixed
11Tue
Carnival
Grenada
Variable
1Sat
Emancipation Day
Guyana
Variable
24Mon
Youman-Nabi
Guyana
Fixed
15Sat
Assumption of Mary
Haiti
Variable
1Sat
Emancipation Day
Jamaica
Variable
6Thu
Independence Day
Jamaica
Variable
15Sat
Foundation of Old Panama City
Panama
Fixed
15Sat
Founding of Asunción
Paraguay
Variable
6Thu
Battle of Junín
Peru
Fixed
30Sun
Santa Rosa de Lima
Peru
Variable
3Mon
Emancipation Day
St. Kitts & Nevis
Fixed
4Tue
Culturama Day
St. Kitts & Nevis
Fixed
1Sat
Emancipation Day
St. Lucia
Fixed
1Sat
Emancipation Day
St. Vincent & Grenadines
Fixed
8Sat
Javanese Arrival Day
Suriname
Variable
9Sun
Indigenous People's Day
Suriname
Variable
1Sat
African Emancipation Day
Trinidad & Tobago
Fixed
31Mon
Independence Day
Trinidad & Tobago
Fixed
25Tue
Independence Day
Uruguay
Variable
3Mon
Flag Day
Venezuela
Variable

Upcoming holidays in Latin America

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About

Latin America encompasses 33 countries, each with its own set of national and public holidays. Public holidays vary significantly across the region, reflecting different religious traditions, historical events, and cultural celebrations.

Many countries in Latin America observe both internationally recognized holidays — such as New Year's Day and Labour Day — and locally unique commemorative days. Religious holidays are particularly significant and may follow lunar or other non-Gregorian calendars.

FAQ

Latin America holiday questions

Do Latin American countries share many public holidays?

Many countries share New Year's Day, Labour Day, Christmas, and Easter-related holidays, but independence days and civic holidays are country-specific.

Why are some Latin American holidays regional?

Some observances are national while others apply to specific states, provinces, cities, or sectors depending on local law and tradition.