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Dominican Republic: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
Monday January 7th
Epiphany
Dominican Republic: A major Christian celebration. Epiphany commemorates the presentation of the infant Jesus to the wise men
Dominican Republic: Our Lady of Altagracia is a portrait of the Virgin Mary painted in the 16th century, kept in The Basilica of Our Lady of Altagracia in the city of Salvaleón de Higüey
Dominican Republic: Born in 1813, Juan Pablo Duarte Díezis was one of the founding fathers of the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: The Dominican Independence War gave the Dominican Republic autonomy from Haiti on 27 February 1844
Friday April 19th
Good Friday
Dominican Republic: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
Dominican Republic: On Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the resurrection of the Lord, Jesus Christ.
Dominican Republic: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
Dominican Republic: The Feast of Corpus Christi is a Catholic festival celebrated on the second Thursday after Whitsun
Friday August 16th
Restoration Day
Dominican Republic: Commemorates the start of the war against Spanish Colonial Army in 1863 that resulted in Independence
Dominican Republic: This celebration dates back to 1615, when the Mercedians, a Spanish order, established the feast day in honour of the Virgin Mary
Dominican Republic: Commemorates the Dominican Republic's first constitution, which was adopted on November 6th 1844.
Dominican Republic: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
Notes
Some holidays may be moved to the closest Monday to create long weekends
Summary: Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day.
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