DR1 Daily News will not be mailed out on Monday, 27 February on the occasion of the celebration of Independence Day in the Dominican Republic. Dominicans will be enjoying the long weekend, with Monday being a national holiday. Sunday, 26 February is a peak celebration day for carnival parades, with especially colorful presentations in La Vega, Bonao, Santo Domingo and Santiago.
See http://www.dr1.com/travelnews/archive/2006/Carnival.shtml