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OPENING HOURS, FESTIVALS AND HOLIDAY |
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Opening hours throughout the country tend to vary. The big cities
and major towns generally get going quite early in the morning, with
government offices working from 8am to 4pm and most businesses from
8.30/9am to 5/5.30pm. Some close for an hour at lunch, some don't;
archeological sites are usually closed on Monday. Generally, banks are
open from 8.30 or 9am until 4/5pm; some close for an hour at lunch. On
national holidays , everything will be shut, with some businesses also
closing on the day of local fiestas.
All towns and villages have their own fiestas patronales commemorating
the local saint. The scope of these varies wildly, with some lasting
only a day and some, like those at San Miguel and Sonsonate lasting
weeks and encompassing a programme of arts and other events. Most
commonly, the fiesta is a time for relaxation and holiday-making; large
amounts of alcohol are consumed and towards the late evening things can
get rather wild. Generally the last day will be the main event.
Local fiestas
Jan 8-15 Cristo Negro, Juayúa Jan 12-21 San Sebastián, Cojutepeque Jan
25 to Feb 2 Virgen de la Candelaría, Sonsonate 1st week of Feb Dulce
Nombre de Jesús, Ahuachapán 3rd week in...
rJan 8-15 Cristo Negro, Juayúa
Jan 12-21 San Sebastián, Cojutepeque
Jan 25 to Feb 2 Virgen de la Candelaría, Sonsonate
1st week of Feb Dulce Nombre de Jesús, Ahuachapán
3rd week in Feb Dulce Nombre de María, La Palma
2nd Sun in May Las Palmas, Panchimalco
July 1-26 Nuestra Señora de Santa Ana, Santa Ana
Aug 1-6 Fiesta al Divino Salvador del Mundo, San Salvador
Sept 12-14 Santa Cruz de Roma, Panchimalco
Sept 15 Independence Day, San Salvador
Nov 14-30 Virgen de la Paz, San Miguel
Nov 26 Nuestra Señora de los Pobres, Zacatecoluca
Dec 12 Virgen de Guadalupe, San Salvador
Dec 12-31 San Vicente Abad y Mártir, San Vicente
Public holidays
Jan 1 New Year's Day Mar-Apr Easter (3 days) May 1 Labor Day Aug 3-6 El
Salvador del Mundo Sept 15 Independence Day Oct 12 Columbus Day Nov 1...
Jan 1 New Year's Day
Mar-Apr Easter (3 days)
May 1 Labor Day
Aug 3-6 El Salvador del Mundo
Sept 15 Independence Day
Oct 12 Columbus Day
Nov 1 Day of the Dead
Nov 2 All Saints' Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day
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