Yes Ken, I KNOW! I was there for Xmas and I had to wait forever for my passport (it was stolen) I had to wait for both the DR holidays and also the USA ones to get my stuff back.
Is really funny b/c most holidays have something to do with some religion and all they do there is drink, go the beach and go dancing. Every time I call one of my friends there, Oh we are going dancing, is a holiday. They are always 'celebrating'!
I love it though...