The Day of the Lady of Altagracia (high grace) is a national holiday in the Dominican Republic, celebrated on January 21st. Depending on what day of the week, January 21st falls on, this holiday can be moved to a Monday or Friday. It is one of two national holidays dedicated to the ...
This public holiday is always celebrated on February 27th. It is the Dominican Republic's National Day and it commemorates independence from Haiti in 1844. History of Dominican Republic Independence Day Following the arrival of Christopher Columbus on Hispaniola on December 5th 1492, the island became...
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View a complete list of all banks holidays, public holidays and observances for regions, states and locations in Dominican Republic Access all of the holiday information via a simple to use JSON API
Friday, January 1, 2021New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. Epiphany Monday, January 4, 2021Epiphany is a Christian holiday celebrated globally on January 6 each year. It commemorates two events recorded in the Bible: the three wise men...
Blessed Rainy Dayis a public and religious holiday celebrated in the Kingdom of Bhutan during the rainy season. It typically falls in September in the Gregorian calendar. In some localities, this holiday is considered even more important than Losar (Tibetan New Year). ...
1925: Albania declares that it’s a republic. 1948: Over the National Assembly of Quebec, Quebec’s flag is adopted and flown for the first time. Ever since, this day’s been celebrated as Quebec Flag Day. 1961: When a mine in Coalbrook, South Africa collapses, 435 workers are trapped...
The cult of the Virgin is very powerful in Portugal, and images of Mary and Christ are commonly seen even in such non-religious places as labor union offices. There are small numbers of Muslims, Jews, and Protestants. 6 • MAJOR HOLIDAYS Most holidays celebrated in Portugal are those ...
Birdquest is the original ‘small-group’ birding tour operator, and with Birdquest you will enjoy high quality birding, typically in groups limited to only 6-8 people. Tufted Puffin is a perennial favourite (image by Mark Beaman) Birdquest’sbirding tours are celebrated as the very best av...
1862. It is primarily a regional holiday celebrated in the Mexican state capital city of Puebla, and in other parts of Mexico. It is also celebrated in U.S. cities with a significant Mexican population. It is not, as many people think, Mexico’s Independece Day, which is actually Septem...