NewsWhore
12-19-2007, 05:00 PM
The Ministry of Labor has announced the Official Calendar for 2008, and only two of the many holidays are being shifted during the year. There are thirteen holidays, according to Law 139-97, and the first one to be changed is International Labor Day, May 1st, which falls on a Thursday and will be shifted to 5 May. Constitution Day celebrations will be held on Monday, 10 November, since the 6th falls on a Thursday. Other holidays in the Official Calendar are as follows, according to an announcement in today's press.
Tuesday, 1 January, New Year's Day, no change.
Sunday, 6 January, Three Kings Day, no change.
Monday, 21 January, Our Lady of Grace, Patron of the Dominican Republic, no change.
Saturday, 26 January, Duarte Day, no change.
Wednesday, 27 February, Independence Day, no change.
Friday, 21 March, Good Friday, no change.
Friday, 16 May, National Election Day, no change
Thursday, 22 May, Corpus Cristi, no change
Saturday, 16 August, Restoration Day, no change
Wednesday, 24 September, Our Lady of Mercy, no change
Thursday, 25 December, Christmas Day, no change
Also see http://dr1.com/travel/prepare/holidays.shtml
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#4)
Tuesday, 1 January, New Year's Day, no change.
Sunday, 6 January, Three Kings Day, no change.
Monday, 21 January, Our Lady of Grace, Patron of the Dominican Republic, no change.
Saturday, 26 January, Duarte Day, no change.
Wednesday, 27 February, Independence Day, no change.
Friday, 21 March, Good Friday, no change.
Friday, 16 May, National Election Day, no change
Thursday, 22 May, Corpus Cristi, no change
Saturday, 16 August, Restoration Day, no change
Wednesday, 24 September, Our Lady of Mercy, no change
Thursday, 25 December, Christmas Day, no change
Also see http://dr1.com/travel/prepare/holidays.shtml
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#4)