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February 14 |
Latin America
|
Dia
del Amor y la Amistad (Valentine’s Day) |
Unlike in the US,
it’s the day of love and friendship. Those in love go out
to dinner and give each other presents…no emphasis on
candy. Friends go out for lunch or dinner too. |
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February 27 |
Dominican Republic |
Dominican Republic
Independence Day |
February 27th
is Independence Day and the start of the Dominican Republic
Carnaval. Carnival is a four-day celebration happening from
Saturday through Tuesday.
Note: The date of
Carnaval changes each year.
To calculate the correct
date, determine when Easter is. Ash Wednesday is 46 days
before Easter, so Carnaval Sunday is exactly 49 days or
seven weeks before Easter Sunday. Celebrated mainly in
Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Panama, Bolivia, and
Colombia. |
