El Salvador Culture
National Pupusa Day: Exploring the Heart of El Salvador’s Culinary Heritage
National Pupusa Day is a Salvadoran national holiday celebrated on the second Sunday in November. The National Day of Pupusas pays tribute to one of the country’s most beloved culinary treasures: the pupusa. This day is more than a simple … Read more
San Miguel Launches Patron Saint Festivities With Colorful Mail Parade and Month-Long Celebrations
SAN MIGUEL, El Salvador — The streets of San Miguel erupted in color and sound Saturday, November 1, as the traditional mail parade signaled the start of one of the country’s most anticipated cultural celebrations. The patron saint festivities of … Read more
All Souls Day in El Salvador: Commemorating and Paying Respect to Departed Souls
All Souls Day in El Salvador, also known as El Día de los Difuntos, is observed every November 2. It is a sacred day when families across the country gather to remember their departed loved ones. El Día de los … Read more
Discover the Peace Route in Morazán El Salvador: History, Culture, Memory, and Mountain Landscapes
El Salvador’s history is one of violence and resilience. For twelve years, from 1980 to 1992, the country endured a brutal civil war that left deep scars across its people and land. Yet, from this painful past emerged a remarkable … Read more
El Calvario Church: 100 Years of History and Hope in San Salvador’s Historic District
El Calvario Church stands as one of San Salvador’s most recognizable landmarks, a century-old sanctuary whose history, architecture, and faith mirror the resilience of the Salvadoran people. Located in the Historic District of San Salvador, the church’s presence anchors a … Read more
CNN Travel Honors Pupusas: El Salvador’s National Dish Among the World’s 50 Best Breads
Few national dishes capture the soul of a nation like the Salvadoran Pupusa. Simple yet profound, it embodies centuries of Salvadoran tradition and culture—and now, it’s earning global applause. CNN Travel recently placed Pupusas among the “50 of the world’s … Read more
Explore the San Rafael Obrajuelo Pork Festival: A Feast of Chicharrones, Soups, and Salvadoran Street Food
The aroma of roasted pork will once again fill the streets of San Rafael Obrajuelo this Sunday, October 19, as the town celebrates one of its most anticipated traditions—the San Rafael Obrajuelo Pork Festival. This lively gastronomic event blends culinary … Read more