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Calendar of Events/ Calandrar de Eventos
Holidays, Special Days and Events in Dominican Republic
Monday / Lunes | Tuesday / Martes | Wednesday / Miércoles | Thursday / Jueves | Friday / Viernes | Saturday / Sábado | Sunday / Domingo
JANUARY / ENERO | FEBRUARY / FEBRERO | MARCH / MARZO | APRIL / ABRIL | MAY / MAYO | JUNE / JUNIO | JULY / JULIO | AUGUST / AGOSTO | SEPTEMBER / SEPTIEMBRE | OCTOBER / OCTUBRE | NOVEMBER / NOVIEMBRE | DECEMBER / DICIEMBRE
Events that happen monthly or weekly will be listed here. For other activities and events please visit the Colonial Zone News Blog for up to the date information on happenings, events, and news about the Colonial Zone and the entire Dominican Republic.
Please if you have anything to add to the events list send me an email with all the information and I will be happy to include it.
Colonial City Handicraft and Antiques flea Market Every Sunday at Plaza Maria de Toledo between Calle Isabel la Católica and Calle las Damas, Colonial Zone, Santo Domingo. There are things old and new for sale by individuals set up here informally.
German Market at The Dominican-German Center, at Calle Isabel la Católica #212, Colonial Zone, Telephone 809-221-8475. The first Saturday of the month from 11AM to 3PM.
Arts and Crafts Fair held every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Colonial Zone. See artists up close and buy their designs. Some very unique items that make great gifts. Location - Plazoleta Fray Bartolome de las Casas on streets Padre Billini on the corner Arzobispo Meriño, Colonial Zone. time - 9 to 9
Grupo Bonje at the Ruinas - Every Sunday Bonje and friends play son music and more at the Ruinas de San Francisco in Colonial Zone. Sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism. Starts at 5pm and the concert is always free. There are tables available but you must get there early. There is also many food stands. This is a weekly local tradition.
Free Folklore Events - Every Friday and Saturday in Plaza España, Colonial Zone there are free Folklore Festival concerts and events. Take a walk there in the evening to see whats going on. Sponsored by The Ministry of Tourism
If you have an event or know of one please let me know and I can ad it to the events listings. Just send me an email with all the information and if you have a flyer or poster and I will be happy to include it.
All the current events are listed in the Colonial Zone News Blog. Looking for something else to do? Check out the Pastimes pages.
Holidays 2011
Holidays - The Minister of Work announced the calendar for the celebration of the holidays for the year 2011 according to the law 139-97 / Días Festivos - El Ministerio de Trabajo anuncia el calendario para la celebración de los días feriados para el año 2011, establecidos en la Ley 139-97.
Janurary/ Enero
1 New Year's Day
10 Día de los Santo Reyes Magos - Epifania / Three Kings Day - Epiphany (official 6th)(long weekend 6th to the 10th)
21 Our Lady of Altagracia Day. (more information on Altagracia) (long holiday weekend 21st to the 24th)
24 Duarte Day (more information on Duarte). (official day is the 26th)
February/ Febrero
*1 thru 27 Las Fiestas de Carnaval Dominicano / Dominican Carnival Parties
3 Chinese New Year (celebrations for the year of the rabbit in China Town)
27 Día de la Independencia / Independence Day - Día de la Bandera / Flag Day .Dominicans celebrate February 27, 1844 as their Independence Day This the day the country declared its independence again and retook the name República Dominicana (Dominican Republic). A constitution modeled on that of the United States was put forth in November 1844.
March/ Marzo
9 Miércoles de Ceniza / Ash Wednesday
April/ Abril
22 Viernes Santo / Good Friday (long weekend 21st to the 24th - one of the biggest vacation times here)
24 Semana Santa / Easter
26 Secretaries Day
May/ Mayo
2 Día del Trabajo / Labor Day (official day May 1st)
29 Mother's Day. (Always falls on the last Sunday in May)
June/ Junio
23 Corpus Christi Day (long weekend 23rd to the 25th)
July/ Julio
31 Father's Day (Always falls on the last Sunday in July)
August/ Agusto
16 Restoration Day/ Día de Restauración - celebrated on the 15th. (more information on Restoration Day) (long weekend 12th to 15th)
September/ Septiembre
24 Día de las Mercedes / Our Lady of Mercedes Day.(more information on Las Mercedes)
November/ Noviembre
6 Día de la Constitución / Constitution Day
December/ Decembre
25 Día de Navidad / Christmas Day (How Dominicans celebrate Christmas)
31 New Years Eve (New Years traditions)
Be aware that on the long weekends the cities usually empty out as most people head to the beaches or the country. Hotels are usually booked to capacity. The roads are very congested with people coming and going.
The dates of all the Patronales/Patron Saints celebrations are on the Patron Saint Celebrations Page
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Holidays 2012
Holidays - The Minister of Work announced the calendar for the celebration of the holidays for the year 2012 according to the law 139-97 / Días Festivos - El Ministerio de Trabajo anuncia el calendario para la celebración de los días feriados para el año 2012, establecidos en la Ley 139-97.
Janurary/ Enero
1 - Sunday - New Year's Day
9 - Monday - Día de los Santo Reyes Magos - Epifania / Three Kings Day - Epiphany (official date is the 6th)(long weekend 6th to the 9th) (what is 3 Kings Day?)
15 - to End of March - Whale Watching (the best place to observe is the Samana Bay)
21 - Saturday - Our Lady of Altagracia Day. (more information on Altagracia and a photo slide show of the Basilica de Higuey)
30 - Monday - Duarte Day (more information on Duarte). (Official day is the 26th) (long weekend celebrations 27th to 30th)
February/ Febrero
*1 thru 29 Las Fiestas de Carnaval Dominicano / Dominican Carnival Parties Carnival Dominicano/ Dominican Carnival celebrations happen all month. The weekends are when different communities hold their parades and celebrations. Usually the ultimate parade on the Malecon in Santo Domingo with the best of the best is held the first Sunday in March.
3 Chinese New Year (celebrations for the year of the dragon in China Town)
27 - Monday - Día de la Independencia / Independence Day - Día de la Bandera / Flag Day. Dominicans celebrate February 27, 1844 as their Independence Day This the day the country declared its independence again and retook the name República Dominicana (Dominican Republic). A constitution modeled on that of the United States was put forth in November 1844.
March/ Marzo
4 Sunday/ Domingo The big Carnival Parade on the Malecon in Santo Domingo.
9 Miércoles de Ceniza / Ash Wednesday
April/ Abril
6 - Friday - Viernes Santo / Good Friday (long weekend from Thursday the 5th to Sunday the 8th - one of the biggest vacation times here)
8 - Sunday - Semana Santa / Easter
26 - Thursday - Secretaries Day
30 - Monday - Día del Trabajo / Labor Day (official day May 1st) (long weekend from Friday the 27th to Monday the 30th)
May/ Mayo
20 - Sunday - Presidential Elections.
27 - Sunday - Mother's Day. (Always falls on the last Sunday in May)
June/ Junio
7 - Thursday - Corpus Christi Day (long weekend 7th to the 10th)
July/ Julio
29 - Sunday - Father's Day (Always falls on the last Sunday in July)
August/ Agusto
16 - Thursday - Restoration Day/ Día de Restauración - celebrated on the 15th. (more information on Restoration Day) (long weekend 16th to 19th) On this day a new President will be sworn into office.
September/ Septiembre
24 - Monday - Día de las Mercedes / Our Lady of Mercedes Day.(more information on Las Mercedes) (since Mercedes Day falls on a Monday this year it will make for a long weekend Friday the 21st Monday the 24th)
November/ Noviembre
5 Día de la Constitución / Constitution Day (official day is Tuesday the 6th) (to make for a long weekend from Friday the 2nd to Monday the 5th Constitution Day will be celebrated on the 5th)
December/ Decembre
25 - Tuesday - Día de Navidad / Christmas Day (How Dominicans celebrate Christmas)
31 - Tuesday - New Years Eve (New Years traditions)
Be aware that on the long weekends the cities usually empty out as most people head to the beaches or the country. Hotels are usually booked to capacity with Dominicans enjoying the long weekends. The roads can be very congested with people coming and going.
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