Public Holidays in Honduras
Statutory public holidays in Honduras, with the dates that give people the day off, how the calendar is set, and what it means for travel, cities and culture.
Honduras at a glance
Honduras’s public holidays mark Independence Day on 15 September alongside Catholic feast days and the Morazan commemoration.
Several dates move with Easter, and Holy Week is one of the longest breaks of the year.
Honduras public holidays 2026
Honduras has 11 public holidays in 2026 – the statutory days off. The table below lists those public holidays; observances and other non-statutory dates are not part of the total.
| Holiday | Date | Type |
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| New Year's Day | Jan 1Thu | National |
| Maundy Thursday | Apr 2Thu | National |
| Good Friday | Apr 3Fri | National |
| Holy Saturday | Apr 4Sat | National |
| Panamerican Day | Apr 14Tue | National |
| Labor Day | May 1Fri | National |
| Independence Day | Sep 15Tue | National |
| Morazan Weekend | Oct 7Wed | National |
| Morazan Weekend | Oct 8Thu | National |
| Morazan Weekend | Oct 9Fri | National |
| Christmas Day | Dec 25Fri | National |
Showing 11 of 11 public holidays for 2026.
Major cities in Honduras
The urban centres that anchor most trips to Honduras.
Tegucigalpa
A capital in a mountain bowl, with a colonial core and a vast basilica.
San Pedro Sula
The economic capital in the north, with industry and a fast pace.
La Ceiba
A coastal city of a Carnival, a pier and the gateway to the Bay Islands.
Copan Ruinas
A small town beside the great Maya city of Copan.
Roatan
The largest Bay Island, of reef diving, beaches and cruise ports.
Top attractions in Honduras
The places that draw most visitors to Honduras.
Copan
A Maya city famed for its carved stelae, hieroglyphic stairway and plazas.
Roatan & Bay Islands
Caribbean islands on the second-largest barrier reef in the world.
Rio Platano Biosphere
A rainforest reserve of rivers, petroglyphs and indigenous communities.
Lake Yojoa
The largest lake in the country, of wetlands, coffee and waterfalls.
Pulhapanzak Falls
A wide waterfall on the Rio Lindo, with a cave behind the curtain.
Utila
A small Bay Island known for cheap diving courses and whale sharks.
Festivals, food and getting around Honduras
What the calendar looks like on the ground, and how to move through the country around it.
Festivals behind the holidays
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New Year's Day
Falls on Jan 1
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The Three Wise Men Day
Falls on Jan 6
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Our Lady of Suyapa
Falls on Feb 3
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Father's Day
Falls on Mar 19
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March Equinox
Falls on Mar 20
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Maundy Thursday
Falls on Apr 2
Food & drink
Getting around
Buses and colectivos link the main towns; ferries and flights serve the Bay Islands.
Travelling around Honduras’s holidays
What the dates mean once you are there.
Book around the peaks
Transport and hotels in Honduras tighten around major holidays; reserve early for the busiest weeks.
Check opening hours
Museums, banks and government offices usually close on statutory holidays, and often on the nearest Monday.
Carry local currency
Small vendors and rural businesses frequently take cash only, especially on holidays when banks are shut.
Expect crowded transport
Long weekends produce the year's heaviest road, rail and air traffic. Build in extra travel time.
Confirm the official list
Honduras's holiday dates are confirmed by government announcement; check the year page for the final arrangement.
Plan the long weekends
Pairing a holiday with adjacent weekends gives the longest breaks of the year — and the busiest.
Honduras public holidays: common questions
How many public holidays does Honduras have?
Honduras has 11 public holidays in 2026, counting every date typed National, Substitute or Bank in our calendar. Observances, religious dates and regional holidays are listed separately and left out of the total, because they are not days off across the whole country.
Where can I find the full 2026 list?
The complete 2026 calendar for Honduras is on the year page, with every recorded date in order.
Are Honduras's public holidays paid?
Statutory national holidays are generally paid leave for employees. Observances and commemorative days are usually not.
Do holidays move if they fall on a weekend?
Where a holiday falls on a weekend, Honduras typically observes it on the nearest weekday. Check the year page for the confirmed arrangement.
Are there regional holidays in Honduras?
Some holidays are observed only in certain regions or by certain communities. The year page lists what applies nationally.
Which years are covered for Honduras?
Calendars are published for 2026, 2025.
School holidays in Honduras
School term dates in Honduras
School calendar data last updated 10 Sep 2026. Dates come from education ministries and local education authorities; always re-check with the school before booking travel.