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Tegucigalpa and Comayagüela will close streets in nine districts on September 13 starting at 6:00 a.m. for Independence Day school parades, affecting major routes including Boulevard Kennedy, the historic center, and Boulevard del Norte.

Honduras's Supreme Court declared Sept. 14 a judicial holiday for Independence Day festivities but ordered all scheduled hearings and essential court operations to proceed as normal.

Tegucigalpa's city government has declared a ban on the sale, distribution, and consumption of alcohol on September 15 along Boulevard Suyapa and at the National Stadium during Independence Day celebrations, with fines of 5,000–15,000 lempiras for violations.

Honduras's Education Ministry announced a four-day school closure from September 14 through 17, combining holidays for Independence Day (September 15) and Honduran Teachers' Day (September 17), with classes resuming on September 18.

Tegucigalpa will close multiple streets across 11 districts on Sunday, September 6, from 6 a.m. for preschool Independence Day parades; authorities urge drivers to use alternate routes.

Eighty-one students from Instituto Yave Nissi in Tegucigalpa are rehearsing dance routines and musical performances for Honduras's September 15 Independence Day celebrations, with groups including flag bearers, a marching band, and pom squad spending five to six hours daily after classes.

Tegucigalpa's 15 school districts have defined parade routes across the capital for Independence Day celebrations: preschool on September 6 and primary school on September 13, with routes spanning urban and rural areas.

The Instituto Tecnológico de Administración de Empresas is preparing its band, drill team, and pom squad for Honduras's September 15 independence celebration, with the band rehearsing since February on a repertoire focused on traditional Honduran music.

Students at Instituto Gubernamental San Pablo are rehearsing bands, baton twirlers, and pom-pom squads—18 and 13 performers respectively—in preparation for Honduras's September 15 Independence Day parade marking the nation's 205th anniversary.

Instituto España Jesús Milla Selva is readying its marching band, flag twirlers, and pom squad for Honduras's Independence Day parade on September 15, featuring 50 musicians and choreographed performances.

With Honduras's 205th independence anniversary approaching on September 15, the coordinating committee has begun organizing traditional parades and security operations, deploying over 3,000 police officers to ensure public safety during the month-long festivities.