Hispanic Holidays
Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff 
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Hispanic National Holidays
Hispanic National Holidays
Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15 because this day marks the anniversary of independence for five Hispanic countries—Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico achieved independence on September 16, and Chile on September 18.
Country | Date | Holiday |
| Argentina | May 25 (1810) | Revolution Day |
| Bolivia | August 6 (1825) | Independence Day |
| Chile | September 18 (1810) | Independence Day |
| Colombia | July 20 (1810) | Independence Day |
| Costa Rica | September 15 (1821) | Independence Day |
| Cuba | January 1 (1959) | Liberation Day |
| Dominican Republic | February 27 (1844) | Independence Day |
| Ecuador | August 10 (1809) | Independence Day |
| El Salvador | September 15 (1821) | Independence Day |
| Guatemala | September 15 (1821) | Independence Day |
| Honduras | September 15 (1821) | Independence Day |
| Mexico | September 16 (1810) | Independence Day |
| Nicaragua | September 15 (1821) | Independence Day |
| Panama | November 3 (1903) | Independence Day |
| Paraguay | May 14-15 (1811) | Independence Days |
| Peru | July 28 (1821) | Independence Day |
| Puerto Rico | July 4 (1776) | U.S. Independence Day* |
| Spain | October 12 (1492) | National Day** |
| Uruguay | August 25 (1828) | Independence Day |
| Venezuela | July 5 (1811) | Independence Day |
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*Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory.
**Commemorates Christopher Columbus's initial landing in North America on October 12, 1492.
**Commemorates Christopher Columbus's initial landing in North America on October 12, 1492.
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