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.
Thanks Ken, I have been through the archives and cannot find a reference to Feb 5 so I must now assume it is just a holiday for Mexico.
Too bad I was hoping to get to see some off resort celebrations :disappoin
Oh well just have to create some fireworks of my own
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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.
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.
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.