Latin American & Caribbean Holidays: Unveiling 2026 Commemorations and Historical Milestones

Global Holidays

Test your advanced knowledge of upcoming public holidays in Latin America and the Caribbean, focusing on the unique historical contexts and recent celebration announcements for May and June 2026.

Latin America Caribbean Public Holidays History Culture

5 Questions Hard Ages 16+ May 2, 2026

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1 Which specific military leader commanded the Mexican forces to victory at the Battle of Puebla, commemorated on Cinco de Mayo?

A Benito Juarez
B Agustín de Iturbide
C Ignacio Zaragoza
D Antonio López de Santa Anna

2 What unique characteristic distinguishes Paraguay's 1811 independence movement from many other Latin American nations during that era?

A It was achieved through a prolonged guerrilla warfare.
B It involved significant foreign military intervention.
C It was a largely peaceful and bloodless transition.
D It was led by a reigning monarch.

3 The Chuquisaca Revolution on May 25, 1809, often referred to as Bolivia's 'First Cry of Freedom,' directly resulted in the deposition of the governor by which specific body?

A The Cabildo of La Paz
B The Viceroyalty of Peru
C The Real Audiencia of Charcas
D The University of San Francisco Xavier faculty alone

4 Guyana celebrates its Diamond Jubilee of independence in 2026. What significant cultural event, making a comeback after 12 years, is a major highlight of these 60th-anniversary festivities?

A Carifesta
B Guyana Festival
C Mashramani
D Guyana Folk Festival

5 In Cusco, Peru, the elaborate Corpus Christi festival, recognized as a National Cultural Heritage, involves the procession of how many specific sacred images of saints and virgins to the Cathedral?

A Twelve
B Fifteen
C Ten
D Seven

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