El Salvador country guide: capital, Independence Day, and colours (ZH)
📍 El Salvador
Theme Independence Day 2027
El Salvador is marked on this page by the facts that stay useful all year: the capital is San Salvador, the national observance is Independence Day on 15 September, and the national colours are blue and white. El Salvador marks 15 September 1821 with the other Central American states that left Spanish rule together.
Capital and region (ZH)
San Salvador is the capital. El Salvador sits in the American time region, on the America/El_Salvador clock. National ceremonies for Independence Day are centred there.
The national day
The next Independence Day is Wednesday, 15 September 2027. El Salvador marks 15 September 1821 with the other Central American states that left Spanish rule together. Locally it is called Día de la Independencia. The year on this page follows that next date, so it changes after the observance passes.
Colours and how the day looks
The national colours are blue and white. Streets, schools and public buildings use them on Independence Day. The image on this page is an original ToolSphare poster painted in those colours.
Independence Day FAQs
What is the capital of El Salvador?
The capital is San Salvador.
When is the next Independence Day?
The next date is Wednesday, 15 September 2027.
What are the national colours?
The national colours are blue and white.
What does the national day mark?
El Salvador marks 15 September 1821 with the other Central American states that left Spanish rule together.
Comments