Holiday calendar

Public holidays in Honduras

dates, names and what's closed

Reviewed & updated by יהב עטיה · About the team

It's worth planning around Honduras's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.

Coming up

Upcoming public holidays in Honduras

Monday 12 OctoberColumbus Day · Día de la Raza
Wednesday 21 OctoberArmed forces Day · Día de las Fuerzas Armadas
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Navidad
Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day · Año Nuevo
Friday 19 March 2027Father's Day · Día del Padre
Thursday 25 March 2027Maundy Thursday · Jueves Santo
Friday 26 March 2027Good Friday · Viernes Santo
Sunday 28 March 2027Easter Sunday · Pascua
Wednesday 14 April 2027Día de las Américas
Saturday 1 May 2027Labour Day · Día del Trabajador
Monday 10 May 2027Mother's Day · Día de la Madre
Friday 11 June 2027Pupil's Day · Día del Estudiante
Friday 10 September 2027Children's Day · Día del Niño
Wednesday 15 September 2027Independence Day · Día de la Independencia
Friday 17 September 2027Teacher's Day · Día del Maestro
Sunday 3 October 2027Soldier's Day · Día del Soldado

All 2026 holidays in Honduras

Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day · Año Nuevo
Thursday 19 MarchFather's Day · Día del Padre
Thursday 2 AprilMaundy Thursday · Jueves Santo
Friday 3 AprilGood Friday · Viernes Santo
Sunday 5 AprilEaster Sunday · Pascua
Tuesday 14 AprilDía de las Américas
Friday 1 MayLabour Day · Día del Trabajador
Monday 11 MayMother's Day · Día de la Madre
Thursday 11 JunePupil's Day · Día del Estudiante
Thursday 10 SeptemberChildren's Day · Día del Niño
Tuesday 15 SeptemberIndependence Day · Día de la Independencia
Thursday 17 SeptemberTeacher's Day · Día del Maestro
Saturday 3 OctoberSoldier's Day · Día del Soldado
Monday 12 OctoberColumbus Day · Día de la Raza
Wednesday 21 OctoberArmed forces Day · Día de las Fuerzas Armadas
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Navidad

If you're timing a trip to a holiday

Flights & hotels for Honduras

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

What's the next public holiday in Honduras?

Columbus Day — Monday 12 October.

How many public holidays does Honduras have?

Honduras has 16 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.

What's closed on public holidays in Honduras?

Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.

Is it worth visiting Honduras during a holiday?

It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.

Are shops open on Sundays in Honduras?

Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.

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