Santa Rosa de Copán Bans Halloween Events, Canceling Folklore Night

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 27, 2026 · Originally reported October 26, 2026 by TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

A municipal ordinance in Santa Rosa de Copán banning Halloween-related activities in public spaces and businesses led the Balam Ku Mayan Club to cancel its planned Honduran folklore night, citing the risk of sanctions.

“Read in English” opens TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI) via Google Translate; “Leer en Español” opens the original. Honduras Daily curates and summarizes; the reporting is theirs.

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