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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: In several countries in Latin America, Epiphany will be celebrated on the Monday after 6th January.
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: Easter Sunday is the most important date in the Christian church. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus had been placed.
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
