Feb 5?

I have a son born on Feb 5, but that wouldn't be a reason for a holiday in the DR. Checked my calendar for this year and Feb 5 not marked as a holiday.

According to my diary, Feb 5th is "Constitution Day" in Mexico apparently, so I would guess that it's only in Mexico where it is celebrated.

Here's the 2004 List (Bank Holidays)

New Year's Day* Thursday January 1 [1]
Our Lady of Altagracia Wednesday January 21 [3343]
Duarte's Birthday Monday January 26 [3344]
Independence Day* Friday February 27 [3345]
Carnival (last day) Friday February 27 [3924]
Carnival (last day) Saturday February 28 [3924]
Good Friday* Friday April 9 Catholic or protestant [199]
Labor Day/May Day* Saturday May 1 [422]
presidential and legislative elections Sunday May 16 Exceptional Events [4612]
Corpus Cristi** Thursday June 10 Catholic [2611]
Restoration Day Monday August 16 [3346]
Our Lady of Las Mercedes Friday September 24 [3348]
Constitution Day Saturday November 6 [3347]
Christmas Day* Saturday December 25 Catholic or protestant [421]

Rick- is the date for carnival etched in stone? Would like to plan our trip next year to coincide with this, if it's a definite will start working on it.

Probably right on!

RandyE said:

Rick- is the date for carnival etched in stone? Would like to plan our trip next year to coincide with this, if it's a definite will start working on it.

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It has to do with Ash Wednesday which is 46 days before Easter, so that makes AWs Feb 25th.

And the 27/28th would be right on for the end of that week.

The "week" of the 21st - 24th is officially Carnaval in Rio etc., so I guess they have to finish by Fat Tuesday, before Ash Wednesday. When all the eating stops.

Thanks much!

Knew it flipped to Jan. once or twice, wasn't sure if it was Gov't inflicted or not.