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La Vendimia
A wine harvest festival in Mendoza, Argentina with grape stomping events, parades, and the coronation of a 'queen' to promote the wine industry.
Carnaval
A pre-Lenten festival celebrated in many Latin American countries with music, dance, and spectacular costumes, culminating before Ash Wednesday.
Fiesta de San Juan
Celebrated on June 24th, this festival honors Saint John the Baptist with bonfires, music, and dancing, particularly in countries like Venezuela and Puerto Rico.
Fiestas del Fuego
An annual festival in Santiago de Cuba, dedicated to Caribbean and Afro-Cuban culture with dance, music, and a parade of colorful comparsas.
Fiesta de la Virgen de la Merced
A Peruvian festival in the city of Puno, honoring the patron saint Virgin of Mercy on September 24th with religious processions and traditional dances.
Fiesta de San Sebastián
A religious and cultural festival in various Latin American countries that celebrates Saint Sebastian with traditional music, dance, and feasting.
Dia de los Muertos
A Mexican holiday where families remember and honor their deceased loved ones, marked by vibrant altars, sugar skulls, and marigold flowers.
Festival de Barranquilla
Also known as Carnaval de Barranquilla, this is one of Colombia's most important cultural events with parades, music, and dancing, recognized by UNESCO.
Feria de Cali
A festival held in Cali, Colombia in December, celebrated as the world salsa capital with dance shows, concerts, and a carnival atmosphere.
Guelaguetza
An annual indigenous cultural festival in Oaxaca, Mexico, featuring traditional dance, music, crafts, and regional cuisine, taking place in July.
Carnaval de Oruro
A famous Bolivian religious and cultural event that blends indigenous, Spanish, and African traditions with elaborate costumes, dances, and rituals.
Festival Nacional de la Poesía
An annual celebration in Granada, Nicaragua that promotes poetry from around the world, fosters cultural exchange, and includes readings, workshops, and performances.
Semana Santa
Holy Week leading up to Easter, observed with processions, religious observances, and traditional activities throughout Latin America.
Círio de Nazaré
One of the largest religious festivals in Brazil, held in Belém do Pará, it involves a procession for Our Lady of Nazareth and attracts millions of pilgrims.
Fiesta de la Candelaria
A religious festival in Puno, Peru, in early February, merging Catholic and indigenous beliefs with folk dances, colorful costumes, and music.
Fiestas Patrias
Chile's national holidays on September 18th and 19th, celebrating independence with parades, music, dance, and food.
Las Posadas
A traditional Mexican celebration from December 16th to 24th, reenacting Mary and Joseph's search for shelter, with processions, songs, and nativity scenes.
Inti Raymi
An Incan sun festival celebrated on June 24th in Cusco, Peru, marking the winter solstice and consisting of processions, dances, and sacrifices.
Fiesta del Gran Poder
A religious Bolivian festival held in La Paz, centered around a procession for Jesus (El Señor del Gran Poder) and featuring elaborate folk dances and attire.
Palo de Mayo
A festival celebrated in Nicaragua and some parts of Honduras in May, highlighting Afro-Caribbean and Creole culture with music, dance, and the maypole.
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