Traditions

 

Holidays

• January 1st: Freedoom day, the warriors win over Batista's navy.
• May 1st:Worker's day.
• July 26th: Day of National Rebeld.
• October 10th: Aniversary of independence.

 

National Partys

 

• March: Festival del Son in Santiago de Cuba. Here come the most popular soneros of the country.
• May:  Torneo Hemingway  in Havana.
• Jun: Party of la Cultura Caribeña in Santiago de Cuba, and Festival de Boleros de Oro in Guantánamo, Havana and Santiago de Cuba.
• July: Havana's carnival.
• August: Festival of Popular Music Berny Moré (Cienfuegos), and Theater Festival of Havana.
• October: Ballet Festival of Havana each two years.
• November: latinamerican Dance Festival.
• December: Jazz festival in Havana.

Foods and Drinks

Cuban cousine has it's origyns from Spain, Africa, French and Arabic cultures. Most popular foods are meats, black beans and stews. Cuban people and tourists eat food from chicken, rice and pork. 

Typical Foods

• Ripe Plantains
• Cuban Sandwich
• Meat and potatoes
• Ajiaco
• Roast pig
• Picadillo a la criolla
• Rice Congrí oriental

 

Cocktails

• Daiquiri: Ron, lemon, sugar, ice, maraschino liqueur.
• Mojito: Ron, yerbabuena, sugar, ice, lemon and soda water.
• Cubalibre: Ron, CocaCola, ice and lemon.
• Rum collins: Ron, lemon, sugar, ice and soda water.

Mojito