The peak Dominican domestic holiday, the Easter Week starts with
school children off on Friday, 7 April 2017 through
Easter Sunday on 16 April. Dominicans book beach resorts,
vacation rentals and hotels all over the country with months in
advance.
Those staying in Santo Domingo can expect to enjoy the city with
much less traffic. Highlights of the week are the religious-
cultural events of the Thursday, 13 April church walk with large
groups of persons starting at 7pm on visits of special
decorations at the many Roman Catholic Churches in the Colonial
City. These remain open until midnight. On Friday, 14 April, the
Choir of the Santo Domingo Cathedral performs a free concert
honoring Jesus Christ starting at 8pm, also in the Colonial
City.
While Easter Week is a religious event, most Dominicans head to
the vacation spots in party mode, with many orchestras and
performers following the crowds and offering special shows. For
instance, Justin Bieber fever hits the Dominican Republic over
the Easter holidays. Bieber will thrill his “Beliebers” at a
performance on Easter Saturday, 15 April 2017, at the Hard Rock
Punta Cana Hotel & Casino. Not to be outdone, J-Lo (Jennifer
López) is booked for the same evening at the Altos de Chavón
amphitheater in Casa de Campo, La Romana.
4 April 2017
