Holidays in Honduras 2023

There are 11 public holidays in Honduras in 2023, two of which fall on weekends: Saturday and Sunday.

New Year's Day
New Year Holiday, celebrated on January 1, 2023, is the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar, and it is one of the most popular holidays in the world.

Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday is the Thursday before Easter, and it is an important Christian holiday that commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles and the Washing of the Feet. It falls on April 6, 2023.

Good Friday
Good Friday is a Christian holiday celebrating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary. It is observed on Friday immediately preceding Easter Sunday, April 7, 2023.

Holy Saturday
Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday and after Good Friday, and it is a public holiday on April 8, 2023.

Day of the Americas
This holiday, observed on April 17, 2023, commemorates the establishment of the International Union of American Republics at the First International Conference of American States on this day in 1890.

Labor Day
Labour Day is observed on May 1, 2023, and it celebrates the achievements of workers. The holiday originates in the eight-hour day movement, which is eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest.

Independence Day
Independence Day is Honduras' National Day observed on September 15, 2023. It commemorates the independence of the Central American provinces from Spanish rule in 1821.

Francisco Morazán's Day
The holiday observed on October 4, 2023, celebrates the birth anniversary of the second President of the Central American Federation Francisco Morazán.

Discovery of America Day
Discovery of America Day, or Columbus Day, is celebrated on October 5, 2023 in Honduras. It commemorates when Christopher Columbus, an Italian explorer, first discovered America.

Army Day
Army Day is a public holiday in Honduras observed on October 6, 2023. This day commemorates the creation of the country's military forces in 1825 and that's why it's sometimes also referred to as Armed Forces Day.

Christmas Day
Christmas Day is celebrated on December 25, 2023, and commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Christmas Day is a holiday of sharing. People exchange Christmas gifts and cards with families and friends.

The following is the list of public holidays in Honduras 2023.

Please also check the working days in Honduras in 2023.