Boquerón Battle Victory Day is observed annually on October 3 in Paraguay. The country honors the battle heroes and celebrates the victory of the Paraguayan soldiers. The Battle of Boquerón was a three-week-long battle fought between the neighboring countries of Bolivia and Paraguay. The end hailed Paraguay as a free and sovereign republic, and the nation claimed most of the Chaco region.
Francisco Morazán’s Day
Francisco Morazán’s Day is a public celebration in Honduras observed on October 3 this year; if the holiday coincides with another significant festival in October, the date gets altered. Morazán believed in consolidating the powers and resources of Central American nations, namely Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, and forming one stable country. He oversaw the republic with militaristic rigor and is remembered across Central America for his progressive values and leadership in tumultuous times.
Fiesta de San Jerónimo
Fiesta de San Jerónimo in Nicaragua is celebrated on September 30 each year. The eve of the celebration is a longer part of the nearly two-month-long festival that honors Saint Jerome, the Patron Saint of Libraries, and the most beloved saint in Masaya, the cultural landmark of Nicaragua.