What are some customs of Cuba?

7 Traditions Only Cubans Can Understand

• Superstitions.
• Christmas celebrations with no presents.
• Call your daughter, friends and family members ‘gordita’
• Fiesta of the Red and Blue.
• Help with the honeymoon by pinning money to a bride’s dress.
• Burn away bad experiences on New Year’s Eve.
• Baby names can be a minefield.

What holidays and traditions are celebrated in Cuba?

Holidays and Festivals in Cuba

• January 1 – 2 Triumph of the Revolution and Victory Day.
• January 28 – José Martí’s birthday.
• February Cigar Festival.
• May 1 – Labor Day.
• Last week of July – Carnaval in Santiago de Cuba.
• July 26 – National Revolution Day.
• September 8 –Virgen de Cobre Feast Day.

What is the traditional clothing in Cuba?

The traditional Cuban dress, the bata cubana, is made of light-weight materials in bright colours and adorned with ruffles on the sleeves, skirts and around the neck. It fits the body closely and has a deep plunging neckline. This dress has its origins in the 19th century with the Spanish flamenco dress.

What is Christmas like in Cuba?

Christmas in Cuba is very much a family-oriented holiday and gifts are not as important as spending time together. Roasted suckling pig is the traditional dish served for Christmas lunch. Parrandas – parties in the street with fireworks, floats, and dancing – are a common part of Christmas celebrations in Cuba.

What is Cuba’s nickname?

Pearl of the Antilles
Geography, society and more Cuba’s nickname is Pearl of the Antilles, but Haiti also claims to be La Perle des Antilles, French for the same thing.

How do you greet someone in Cuba?

Cuba is an informal country with few rules of etiquette. Greetings Shake hands with strangers; a kiss or double-cheek kiss is appropriate between people (men–women and women–women) who have already met.