Thanksgiving is an official day in the Dominican Republic

[Meemselle]

not everywhere, but it can be found

The Sosúa Playero has it all the time. I know, because I use it for meatballs and brisket.

 

[CristoRey]

If its not found here...its not official

Ministerio de Trabajo informa días feriados correspondientes al año 2024

Santo Domingo.- El Ministerio de Trabajo anuncia las fechas correspondientes a los días feriados durante el año 2024, en cumplimiento de la Ley 139-97, la cual establece el traslado de los días feriados.

presidencia.gob.do

100% agreed.
I've spoken with at least a dozen people about it here in Santiago since this thread was started and all of them said it was fake news.

 

[CristoRey]

Thanksgiving is fast approaching. For those here on the North Coast, I will be serving a nice Homemade Thanksgiving dinner at the Finish Line Bar in Sosua on Calle Ayuntamiento. Cost $900 RD per. Serving from 2 pm till 5 pm. Dinner includes:

Roast Turkey with Gravy
Whipped Potato
Grandma's Sausage Stuffing
Sliced Carrots
Steakhouse Creamed Spinach
Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce

Hope to see you there!
Mike

Sitting in traffic now on my way up to Sosua. Having private dinner/ turkey with friends, we may stop by afterwards. Enjoy.

 

[Lucas61]

What? I laughed when I first heard this. Kinda crazy. The historical roots for Thanksgiving in the U.S. don't exist here. Makes no sense other than a laughable aping of American culture, where the main part of the holiday, food and family, is completely missing. However, it's curious that December 24 here is almost identical to Thanksgiving in the U.S. All of the above being said, I wish I could find a Thanksgiving dinner in Sto. Dom.! There was once one or more Denny's here where that MIGHT have been possible but they are long gone.

 

[bob saunders]

https://www.opentable.com/events/thanksgiving/neighborhood/santo-domingo