Celebrations

El Salvador is characterized for it's loud and pompous festivities. Most of these festivities or celebrations are religious based, and most of them celebrate a religious figure. They are know for lasting around a week and for their specific songs and foods pertaining to each celebration. The three biggest celebrations is the "Carnaval de San Miguel," "Dia de La Virgen," and Independence Day.

El Carnaval de San Miguel is a celebration dedicated to the Virgin of Peace. It is celebrated the last week of November all around the country, but specifically in the one of the 14 departments of El Salvador, San Miguel. This carnival is best known for the traditional dances performed to one of the most famous Salvadoran songs named after the festival. People get together and enjoy live music and a myriad of traditional delicacies cooked for the occasion. Many of the fictional characters El Salvador holds dearest come to live in this carnival and children enjoy it the most.

"El Dia de La Virgen" is directly translated to The Day of the Virgin. This is celebrated December 12 to celebrate the Virgin Mary's mother of Jesus' birthday. This celebrations is really important in El Salvador because of its catholic majority. Many churches all around the country host a carnival outside of the church offering food, rides, and prayers to honor Virgin Mary. This celebration is typically more celebrated in small towns where there is larger areas to set up the carnival. This is why the girls born this day are given the second name of Maria. 

Independence Day takes place September 15. This holiday is the most similar to other country's independence day. There are different activities to honor this day like air shows and military parades with the national anthem playing in the background. The most famous tradition for this day is the placing of 15 flower crowns on a  pedestal to represent the national symbol. It take place first thing in the morning and televised all around the country.