Holidays and holidays
On national commemoration days, work activities cease with the exception of those related to continuous production process industries and other urgent and non-postponable jobs and tasks. In this case, transportation, hospital and care services, pharmacies, funeral homes and cemeteries are included; fuel outlets, lodging services, tourist centers, communications and others authorized by law. These days are:
• January 1: Anniversary of the Triumph of the Cuban Revolution.
• May 1st: International Workers' Day.
• July 26: National Rebellion Day.
• October 10: Anniversary of the beginning of the Wars of Independence.
The second of January, the twenty-fifth and twenty-seventh of July are declared as holidays; December twenty-five and thirty-one of each year
Working Hours
Working hours in Cuba are between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Among the establishments that provide 24-hour service are medical, transportation and various gastronomic services. Museums open from 10:00 a.m. and are generally closed on Mondays. Theaters respond to the specific schedules of their programming.
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Holidays in Trinidad are:
- Second Week of the first fortnight of January: Anniversary of the founding of the town and Trinitarian Culture Week
- June 24: Sanjuaneras Festival. Carnivals.
- December 28: Liberation of Trinidad. (December 27th unique night marathon in the world in greeting to date)
Holidays in Sancti Spíritus
- July 25: Santiago Espirituano
- December 23: Liberation Day of Sancti Spíritus
The origins of Santiago Espirituano date back to the 18th century. It is stated that immigrants from Santiago de Compostela brought to these lands the custom of paying tribute to their Patron Saint. The oldest document that refers to Santiago dates from 1823; Such is the antiquity of this festival that it is part of the most authentic roots of the people of Sancti Spiritus.
During the stage of the pseudo-republic, Santiago was the most important cultural activity carried out, and it received official and commercial support. It was organized about forty days in advance, in a process in which the people participated decisively. Santiago has always been a setting in which Sancti Spiritus tunes, points and other expressions of popular culture have been enriched. Typical foods such as taitabusio, frangollo, catibía, blood sausage, and other dishes diversified our cuisine. The passing of the centuries and the transformations that modernity has introduced to the Santiago festivities do not change the will of the people of Sancti Spiritus to achieve an organized and supportive festival.