San Salvador celebrates its Fiestas Patronales the first week of August. Semana Santa: In El Salvador, Holy Week is celebrated with processions and rugs in the street made from sawdust, flower petals, fruit and vegetables, and other materials. Christmas Eve is celebrated with fireworks.

What is the traditional dress of El Salvador?

Women often wear cotton headscarves and shawls with dresses or skirts and tops paired with sandals. Men wear cotton suits or shirts with jeans and a cowboy hat. Traditional footwear for men consists of boots or sandals.