Long before all other Dominican Republic holidays were celebrated, the Dominicans have already developed a special type of celebration called the Carnaval. Its history stretches as far back as 1500s with a cocktail of tradition that comes from the early Christians who have settled in Hispaniola with substantial contributions from the natives of the land …
Packing for a Dominican Republic Holiday
Packing for a trip can easily go from bad to worse. Let’s face it, all of us get over excited for a trip that we end up packing half of our closet. To avoid over- packing, it’s a good idea to sit down and list all of the things that you need to bring. Keep …
National Dominican Republic Holidays
Dominican Republic has no shortage of holidays. From regional fiestas patronales to national public holidays, this country boasts of a barrage of celebrations and festivities all year round. There are hundreds of holidays celebrated around the country, with each town or municipality contributing their own. But, the country, as a whole, observes only a handful …