por Américas Fortes | set 6, 2026
Costa Rica’s most widely observed national tradition is Independence Day, celebrated each September 15 to mark the country’s 1821 separation from Spain. The holiday begins the evening before with the Desfile de Faroles, in which children and students...
por Américas Fortes | set 6, 2026
Colombia’s calendar of festivals reflects the country’s blend of Indigenous, African, and Spanish colonial heritage, with celebrations that vary widely by region. The best known is the Carnival of Barranquilla, held each year in the days before Ash...
por Américas Fortes | set 6, 2026
Chile’s most significant national celebration is Fiestas Patrias, held around September 18 and 19 to commemorate the country’s 1810 First Governing Junta, which set Chile on the path to independence from Spain. September 18, known as el Dieciocho, marks...
por Américas Fortes | set 6, 2026
Canada’s largest national celebration is Canada Day, observed each July 1 to mark the 1867 Confederation that united the colonies of Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick into a single dominion. Known as Dominion Day until 1982, the holiday was renamed...
por Américas Fortes | set 6, 2026
Brazil’s most internationally recognized celebration is Carnival, a pre-Lenten festival held each year in the weeks before Ash Wednesday. The event traces its roots to a blend of Portuguese entrudo customs and the rhythms and dances that enslaved Africans...
