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Holidays, Special Days and Events in Dominican Republic Archives
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Holidays 2014

January/ Enero
1 - Wednesday - New Year's Day
6 - Monday - Día de los Santo Reyes Magos - Epifania / Three Kings Day - Epiphany  (what is 3 Kings Day?)
12 - Día de la Resistencia Heroica/ Day of Heroic Resistance (this is the first year for this day to honor the men and women who fought for a fairer society)
15 - to End of March - Whale Watching (the best place to observe is the Samana Bay)
21 - Tuesday - Our Lady of Altagracia Day.  (more information on Altagracia and a photo slide show of the Basilica de Higuey)
26 - Sunday - Duarte Day (more information on Duarte).
31 - Friday - Chinese New Year (celebrations for the year of the dragon in China Town)

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.
27 - Thursday - 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
2 Sunday/ Domingo  The big Carnival Parade on the Malecon in Santo Domingo.
5 - Miércoles de Ceniza / Ash Wednesday

April/ Abril
18 -Viernes Santo / Good Friday (long weekend from Thursday the 17th to Sunday the 20th - one of the biggest vacation times here) How do Dominicans celebrate Easter/ Semana Santa? Read all about it.
20 - Sunday - Semana Santa / Easter
26 - Secretaries Day

May/ Mayo.
5 - Monday - Día del Trabajo / Labor Day (official day May 1st) (long weekend from Friday the 2nd to Monday the 5th)
25 - Sunday - Mother's Day. (Always falls on the last Sunday in May)

June/ Junio
19 - Thursday - Corpus Christi Day

July/ Julio
29 - Sunday - Father's Day (Always falls on the last Sunday in July)

August/ Agusto
16 - Saturday - Restoration Day/ Día de Restauración  (more information on Restoration Day)

September/ Septiembre
24 - Wednesday - Día de las Mercedes / Our Lady of Mercedes Day.(more information on Las Mercedes)

November/ Noviembre
10 - Monday - Día de la Constitución / Constitution Day (official day is Thursday the 6th) (to make for a long weekend from Friday the 7th to Monday the 10th Constitution Day)

December/ Decembre
25 - Thursday - Día de Navidad / Christmas Day (How Dominicans celebrate Christmas)
31 - Wednesday - New Years Eve (New Year traditions)


 
Holidays 2015

January/ Enero
1 - Friday - New Year's Day
5 - Monday celebrating (The 6th is the OFFICIAL date) Día de los Santo Reyes Magos - Epifania / Three Kings Day - Epiphany  (what is 3 Kings Day?)
12 - Día de la Resistencia Heroica/ Day of Heroic Resistance (this is the first year for this day to honor the men and women who fought for a fairer society)
15 - to End of March - Whale Watching (the best place to observe is the Samana Bay)
21 - Wednesday - Our Lady of Altagracia Day.  (more information on Altagracia and a photo slide show of the Basilica de Higuey)
26 - Monday - Duarte Day (more information on Duarte).

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.
19 - Thursday - Chinese New Year (celebrations for the Year of the Goat in China Town)
18 - Miércoles de Ceniza / Ash Wednesday
27 - Friday - 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
1 Sunday/ Domingo  The big Carnival Parade on the Malecon in Santo Domingo.
29 Domingo de Ramos / Palm Sunday

April/ Abril
3 -Viernes Santo / Good Friday (long weekend from Thursday the 2nd to Sunday the 5th - one of the biggest vacation times here)
5 - Sunday - Domingo de Pascua - Semana Santa / Easter
? - Secretaries Day

May/ Mayo.
4 - Monday - Día del Trabajo / Labor Day (official day May 1st) (long weekend from Friday the 1st to Monday the 4th)
31 - Sunday - Mother's Day. (Always falls on the last Sunday in May)

Find the dates of all the Patronales/ Patron Saints celebrations in Dominican Republic

June/ Junio
4 - Thursday - Corpus Christi Day

July/ Julio
26 - Sunday - Father's Day (Always falls on the last Sunday in July)

August/ Agusto
16 - Sunday - Restoration Day/ Día de Restauración  (more information on Restoration Day)

September/ Septiembre
24 - Thursday - Día de las Mercedes / Our Lady of Mercedes Day.(more information on Las Mercedes)

November/ Noviembre
9 - Monday - Día de la Constitución / Constitution Day (official day is Friday the 6th) (to make for a long weekend from Friday the 6th to Monday the 9th Constitution Day will be celebrated on the 6th)

December/ Decembre
25 - Friday - Día de Navidad / Christmas Day (How Dominicans celebrate Christmas)
31 - Thursday - New Years Eve (New Year traditions)