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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.
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Independence Day in Jamaica marks the anniversary of August 6, 1962, the official day of independence from the British Empire. This is a national holiday held annually on the first Monday of August.
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Marking the freeing of African slaves in the Bahamas in 1838, the Fox Hills Festival is an annual celebration of music, dance, food and church services. Held on the 2nd Tuesday of August in Nassau, Bahama...
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Restoration of the Republic Day marks the anniversary of August 16, 1863, the day the island nation reacquired its independence. This is a national holiday.
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Independence Day in Trinidad and Tobago marks the anniversary of August 31, 1962, the day the islands became independent nations of the British Commonwealth. This is a national holiday. This is a nation...
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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 Caribbean Common Market. It was signed b...
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Independence Day in the Bahamas marks the anniversary of July 10, 1973, the official declaration of Independence from the nation of Great Britain. This is a national holiday.
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The Day of Joy marks the fall of Managua, Nicaragua to the Sandinista's on July 17, 1979 and President Anastasio Somoza Debayle fleeing for refuge in the United States.
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Supported by the Bridal industry, National Bridal Sale Event is a national week-long retail event with deep discounts on all things bridal. This event first ran in 2015 and is held locally throughout the...
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Liberation Day in Nicaragua marks the July 19, 1979 anniversary of the Sandinista's defeat of the Somoza dictatorship. This is a national holiday.
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Premius Juventud or Youth Awards, occurs during the third week of July. Presented by Univision, awards are given for Spanish-speaking actors and performers. Winners are decided through online voting. PL...
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July 25, 1824 the now nation of Costa Rica officially acquired from Nicaragua the province of Guanacaste. Guanacaste Day celebrates this event and is a national holiday.
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Hurricanes devastate the Caribbean and no island or shoreline is safe. With global warming, storms continue to grow in strength and size. Since the islands were first colonized the fourth Monday of July h...
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National Day in Cuba marks the anniversary of July 26, 1953, the official inception of Fidel Castro's 26th of July Movement toward independence. This is a national holiday.
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Celebrating the June 22, 1954 issuance of the Revised Organic Act defining the governance of the US Virgin Islands. State holiday on the 3rd Monday in June.
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World Rainforest Day is a collaborative effort to raise awareness and encourage action to save the rainforests. This day envisions organizations and people everywhere coming together by reaching across po...
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The Tropics are the region of the earth between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. They represent 40% of the world's land mass and 80% of biodiversity. They are the world's lungs and the source of many...
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<p>Armed Forces Day, (Día del Ejército) in Guatemala marks the June 30, 1871 anniversary of the Liberal Revolution, which ended the Carrera Administration and set the nation on a new path. N...