Calendar of events

There are many good reasons to celebrate the whole year round in Cuba: 

Carnival in Havana
End of February/beginning of March

"Jornadas de la Cultura Camagüeyana" – Culture days of Camagüey
Beginning of February

International Jazz Festival in Havana
every two years in February

Semana de la Cultura - Culture week - in Baracoa
Annually in April

Festival de la Música Electroacústica - Electrofestival - in Varadero
Every year in April

Romería de Mayo in Holguín
Every year in the first week of May

Fiestas Sanjuaneras in Trinidad
End of June

Festival de la Cultura Caribe - Caribbean culture festival
Every year in June or July

Festival de la Música Contemporánea de La Habana - Festival of contemporary music - in Havana
October in Havana

Semana de la Cultura Trinitaria - Culture week in Trinidad
Annually in November

International Festival of the Latin-American film in Havana
Every year in December

 

Commemoration days and public holidays: 

01 January: day of the Victory of the Revolution (2)
28 January: Birthday of José Martí, Cuban national hero (1)
08 March: international Women's Day (2)
01 May: Labour Day (2)
26 July: Revolution Day, Storming of the Moncada Barracks(2)
30 July: day of the Martyrs of the Revolution (1)
08 October: Anniversary of the death of Ernesto "Che" Guevara 1967 (1)
10 October: Anniversary of the begin of the independence wars in 1868 (2)
28 October: Anniversary of the death of Commander Camilo Cienfuegos 1959 (1)
(1) Commemoration day - (2) Holiday

 

Calendar of events

You can find a comprehensive overview of all events in Cuba with their exact dates here

 

What´s on Havana

Up-to-date Eventnews for Havana you can find in the monthly published issue of "What´s on Havana" from the website www.lahabana.com