Fiestas Patrias: Wear the Country You Carry, Date by Date
Every country has its day, and every familia in the diaspora keeps it somewhere: a flag in the window, a parade in the city, the radio station playing the anthem in the morning. Here's when each one comes, and what to wear to it.
September 15: Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras
Central America celebrates independence together. In the days before, runners carry the independence torch from Guatemala down through the region, and on the 15th the parades fill the streets with school bands. Wear the quetzal for the chapines, the Pulgarcito de América for the guanacos and the catracho pride for Honduras. Here's what the Salvadoran flag means. Shop Central American pride.
July 5 and July 20: Venezuela and Colombia
Venezuela marks its independence on July 5, Colombia on July 20. In the diaspora, both days usually end at a table with arepas, and nobody agrees on whose arepa is the real one. See the Colombia and Venezuela pieces.
June: the Puerto Rican Day Parade
Every June the parade takes over Fifth Avenue in New York, flags on every shoulder. If your familia is Boricua, there's a whole Boricua collection too. See the Boricua mug.
For the kids, too
The little ones march in the school parade in their country's colors. We have kids and toddler sizes in some designs, so they can wear the same country you do. Find kids sizes.
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US shipping is free over $35. Order at least two weeks before your country's day.
The familia deal
From August 15 to September 20, mix any pieces from this collection: 2 pieces, 10% off. 3 or more, 15% off. The discount is applied automatically at checkout, and US shipping is free over $35.
Quick answers: Pieces are printed to order in 2–5 business days, then take 3–5 days to arrive in the US. Every product has its own size chart. Mexican Independence (September 16) has its own guide: Dieciséis de Septiembre.