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The Best Hispanic Holidays
& Hispanic Festivals of North, Central and South America

What will you find here? The most representative Latino holidays and festivals. Some are celebrated in the countries of origin and others are celebrated in several parts of the globe. One thing is for sure, we love to share our festivities.

Latin holidays are a way to connect with family, friends, our traditions, culture and beliefs. We do it in a lively manner; hey… it is just in our blood!

For some of us who are immigrants, Hispanic Holidays bring the best memories of childhood when we reunited with family to enjoy partying while celebrating a holiday.

Check below to know more about them, and I hope you enjoy them as much as we do

Cinco de Mayo Recipes and Party Ideas Cinco de Mayo

We celebrate Cinco de Mayo throughout the U.S. especially in Miami, New York City and Los Angeles. A Cinco de Mayo celebration may include eating Mexican food, toasting with margaritas, listening to Mariachis, etc. There is no “one way” to enjoy.


Day of the Dead in Mexico Day of the Dead Mexico

Day of the Dead or "El Día de los Muertos" is one of the most mystical Latino holidays. It is a special occasion to celebrate life and to reunite with our deceased ones who are allowed to visit us this day.

Carnaval Miami, a Total Hispanic "Rumba"" Carnaval Miami

For two weeks in March, the City of Miami transforms itself into the City of Carnaval. "Little Havana" hosts the largest Hispanic festival in the U.S. with Latin foods, Jazz, salsa dance and more to enjoy!

Calle Ocho Festival Calle Ocho Festival

For one day Miami transforms itself into the largest Hispanic block party in the U.S. with more than a million people attending. If you are a Latin culture lover this is a party you can not miss...

Puerto Rican Holidays Puerto Rican Holidays

Puerto Rico is known for celebrating many holidays throughout the year as there are not only official holidays but also regional holidays that give an opportunity to show the happy spirit of Boricuas.
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Hispanic Facts
in the U.S.

One in seven people in the United States is of Hispanic origin.


Hispanics are a mix of European, African and Native American people.


In 204 B.C. Romans created the term Hispanic to identify inhabitants from the Iberian Peninsula
which encompass Spain and Portugal today.


The term Hispanic was adopted in the U.S. in the 1970s by the federal government in its census questionnaires.


The U.S. is the fifth largest Hispanic country in the world.


St. Augustine and Santa Fe were Hispanic cities founded before Plymouth.


Spanish is the fourth most frequently spoken language in the world.


Twenty countries speak Spanish as their first language.


70% of the Hispanic population lives in five states: California, Texas, New York, Florida and Illinois.


Hispanics are the largest minority in the U.S.


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