Cuba is set to honor the legacy of Fidel Castro with a grand commemorative program marking what would have been his 100th birthday. Approved during the 10th Plenary Session of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, the program will officially commence on August 13 at the Birán Historical Complex in Cueto, Holguín. This date holds special significance as it marks the 99th anniversary of the birth of the iconic leader. The program, spanning from August 13, 2025, to December 4, 2026, aims to celebrate Castro’s enduring ideals and encourage the study of his revolutionary thinking. The event will feature a cultural performance by the renowned children’s theater company, La Colmenita, known for its heartfelt and tender productions. Preparations at the Birán Historical Complex, a National Monument, include the restoration of the Castro Ruz family’s second home, the rooster fence, and the huts once occupied by Haitian immigrants employed by Fidel’s father. Additionally, beautification efforts have been undertaken in the surrounding green areas. Yaniel Cobos, the ideology officer of the National Bureau of the Young Communists Union, highlighted the program’s focus on youth engagement. Over 250 young individuals from various provinces will participate in the event, camping near the complex on August 12 after celebrating International Youth Day. The program also includes productive work at the Beola agricultural center and the Vladimir Ilich Lenin Provincial Hospital. Across Cuba, youth groups will engage in economic contributions and cultural events to honor Fidel Castro’s memory, culminating in a nationwide tribute at dawn on August 13.