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Central America & The Caribbean


Highlighting events in or celebrating Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean nations.

The Mexico and Central America category covers events about the culture, or taking place in the nations of the Caribbean (formerly West Indies), Central America, or Mexico.

Radishes, Oaxaca Feast of (MX-OA): Decembe...

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Described as whimsical and fascinating, each year, the city of Oaxaca (pronounced Wa-Saw-Kha) in Mexico hosts the Night (or Feast) of the Radishes, Noche de Rabanos. The tradition began over 100 years a...

January

Premio Lo Nuestro: February 27 (est)

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Premio lo Nuestro, established in 2003, is the Central and South American music awards broadcast on Univision. It honors the song of the year, new solo act or group of the year, established group of the y...

January

Carnaval de Ponce (US-PR): February 26 - M...

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The island territory of Puerto Rico hosts one of the largest and best Carnaval celebrations in the northern hemisphere. The annual party of parades, costumes, merrymaking, and food was first held in 1858....

January

Constitution Day (MX)(1917): February 3

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Día de la Constitución (Constitution Day) is a national holiday celebrating the signing of the Mexican Constitution on February 5, 1917, following the Mexican Revolution of 1910. The holiday occurs on the...

January

Flag Day (MX)(1984): February 24

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Green represents independence, white honors the purity of the Roman Catholic faith, and red represents the blood of national heroes and Spanish ancestry; the Mexican flag includes an emblem of an eagle on...

January

Independence Day (DO)(1844): February 27

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Independence Day marks the anniversary of the liberation of the Dominican Republic from Haitian occupation, February 27, 1844. Independence Day is a national holiday.

January

Independence Day (GD)(1974): February 7

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Independence Day in Granada marks the anniversary of February 7, 1974, when the nation's rebels gained independence from Great Britain's colonial rule. Independence Day is a national holiday.

January

Independence Day (LC)(1979): February 22

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On February 22, 1979, the island nation of St. Lucia achieved independence from Great Britain. Independence Day is a national holiday.

January

Our Lady of Suyapa Day, (HN)(1747): Februa...

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Howdy! We're working on the description for this event. It's one of over two thousand events added to the calendar this year. We have verified it is an authentic event and have included the organization...

January

Remember the Maine Day(1898): February 15 

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Howdy! We're working on the description for this event. It's one of over two thousand events added to the calendar this year. We have verified it is an authentic event and have included the organization...

January

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, (US/MX)(1848)...

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The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed on February 2, 1848, is a pivotal document in North American history, marking the end of the Mexican-American War. This treaty had significant and lasting implicati...

January

Calibash (US-CA): January 18

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Calibash is an annual music festival featuring Latin American and Hispanic artists. First held in 2007, attendance has increased year-on-year, making it one of the most anticipated music festivals of the...

January

Ancestors (Heroes) Day (HT)(1804): January...

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August 21, 1791, through January 1, 1804, represents the 12 years in which the slaves of Haiti fought against French colonial rule for their independence. Ancestors Day or Heroes Day commemorates the peop...

January

Independence Day, (HT)(1804): January 1

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Independence Day in Haiti marks the anniversary of January 1, 1804, when the people declared their independence from France. Independence Da is a national holiday.

January

Juan Pablo Duarte Day, (DO)(1813): January...

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Juan Pablo Duarte, born on January 26, 1813, in Santo Domingo, is a revered figure in Dominican history, often hailed as the father of Dominican independence. He was known for his fervent dedication to li...

January

Liberation Day, (CU)(1899/1959): January 1

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Liberation Day in Cuba marks the anniversary of January 1, 1959, the day the government of Batista was overthrown by rebels headed by Fidel Castro. It also marks January 1, 1899, the anniversary of the en...

January

Martyrs Day (PA)(1964): January 9

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Today is a national day of remembrance in Panama called Día de Los Mártires. On January 9, 1964, Panamanians rose against American sovereignty over the Panama Canal Zone. Over three days of fighting with...

January

Peace, National Day of (SV)(1992): January...

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Today marks the anniversary of the signing of the peace treaty between the military-led government of El Salvador and the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN). The treaty ended a 12-year civil...

January

Tropical Diseases Day, World Neglected: Ja...

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Beginning in 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) created World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day to raise awareness and resources to treat and prevent many tropical diseases. From WHO "Neglected tr...

January

Caribbean Day (1973): July 7

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Caribbean Day is celebrated on the first Monday of July and marks the anniversary of the Treaty of Chaguaramas. This treaty established the Caribbean Community and Common Market. The agreement was signed...

January
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