how do the dominicans celebrate there independence day?
339864
There's something about their independence...that is still not such a happy occasion...cause the people are livin' in more poverty and less education than an island belonging to a nation.
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The 5th Of May, commemorates the victory of the Mexicans over the French army at The Battle Of Puebla in 1862\nIn mexico is a holiday but not very important as in US.\nCelebrating Cinco de Mayo has become increasingly popular along the U.S.-Mexico border and in parts of the U.S. that have a high population of people with a Mexican heritage. In these areas the holiday is a celebration of Mexican culture, of food, music, beverage and customs unique to Mexico.
161054
it is a day which is celebrated by nation \non this day some historic event had happened\nmight be country got independence,might be country'e constistution is made on this day, or anyother thing that changed the fate of the country.
522533
5 de Mayo is a Mexican American celebration/tradition. In Mexico it is not celebrated, at least not the way it is in the states particularly in Los Angeles. The 5th of May was the day when Mexico and France fought against each other. La Batalla de Puebla as it is called, this battle took place in Puebla, Mexico. This battle is well celebrated because the French had technology; weapons like canons, guns, and other forms of weapons. Meanwhile the Mexicans only had their Machetes. Therefore it was proven that technology was not needed to win in this battle against the French. \nIn Los Angeles, there is not special way of celebrating, it angers me that many poeple just go out to get drunk and commit stupidity. But a simple BBQ or going to a club, which they usually over charge, with friends will do. It's not really a family outting.
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All major holidays, like today.  \n\nPresidents Day\nMemorial Day\n4th of July\nVeterans Day\nThanksgiving\nChristmas
464407
go to a resturant with them.  n..have the people there celebrate their b day even if its not their real b day.
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The 5th of May is not Mexican Independence Day, but it should be!  And Cinco de Mayo is not an American holiday, but it should be.  Mexico declared its independence from mother Spain on midnight, the 15th of September, 1810.  And it took 11 years before the first Spanish soldiers were told and forced to leave Mexico. \n\nSo, why Cinco de Mayo?  And why should Americans savor this day as well?  Because 4,000 Mexican soldiers smashed the French and traitor Mexican army of 8,000 at Puebla, Mexico, 100 miles east of Mexico City on the morning of May 5, 1862. \n\nThe French had landed in Mexico (along with Spanish and English troops) five months earlier on the pretext of collecting Mexican debts from the newly elected government of democratic President (and Indian) Benito Juarez.  The English and Spanish quickly made deals and left.  The French, however, had different ideas. \n\nUnder Emperor Napoleon III, who detested the United States, the French came to stay.  They brought a Hapsburg prince with them to rule the new Mexican empire.  His name was Maximilian; his wife, Carolota.  Napoleon's French Army had not been defeated in 50 years, and it invaded Mexico with the finest modern equipment and with a newly reconstituted Foreign Legion.  The French were not afraid of anyone, especially since the United States was embroiled in its own Civil War. \n\nThe French Army left the port of Vera Cruz to attack Mexico City to the west, as the French assumed that the Mexicans would give up should their capital fall to the enemy -- as European countries traditionally did. \n\nUnder the command of Texas-born General Zaragosa, (and the cavalry under the command of Colonel Porfirio Diaz, later to be Mexico's president and dictator), the Mexicans awaited.  Brightly dressed French Dragoons led the enemy columns.  The Mexican Army was less stylish. \n\nGeneral Zaragosa ordered Colonel Diaz to take his cavalry, the best in the world, out to the French flanks.  In response, the French did a most stupid thing; they sent their cavalry off to chase Diaz and his men, who proceeded to butcher them.  The remaining French infantrymen charged the Mexican defenders through sloppy mud from a thunderstorm and through hundreds of head of stampeding cattle stirred up by Indians armed only with machetes. \n\nWhen the battle was over, many French were killed or wounded and their cavalry was being chased by Diaz' superb horsemen miles away.  The Mexicans had won a great victory that kept Napoleon III from supplying the confederate rebels for another year, allowing the United States to build the greatest army the world had ever seen.  This grand army smashed the Confederates at Gettysburg just 14 months after the battle of Puebla, essentially ending the Civil War. \n\nUnion forces were then rushed to the Texas/Mexican border under General Phil Sheridan, who made sure that the Mexicans got all the weapons and ammunition they needed to expel the French.  American soldiers were discharged with their uniforms and rifles if they promised to join the Mexican Army to fight the French.  The American Legion of Honor marched in the Victory Parade in Mexico, City. \n\nIt might be a historical stretch to credit the survival of the United States to those brave 4,000 Mexicans who faced an army twice as large in 1862.  But who knows? \n\nIn gratitude, thousands of Mexicans crossed the border after Pearl Harbor to join the U.S. Armed Forces.  As recently as the Persian Gulf War, Mexicans flooded American consulates with phone calls, trying to join up and fight another war for America. \n\nMexicans, you see, never forget who their friends are, and neither do Americans.  That's why Cinco de Mayo is such a party -- A party that celebrates freedom and liberty.  There are two ideals which Mexicans and Americans have fought shoulder to shoulder to protect, ever since the 5th of May, 1862.  VIVA! el CINCO DE MAYO!!
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Cinco de Mayo is NOT Mexican Independence Day. I have no idea why people think it is. It is a celebration commemorating the defeat of the French in the Battle of Puebla. (By the way, the real Mexican Independence Day is September 16.)
820259
just do a search for it on the internet. go to google.com or dogpile.com and trype in consolate of the Dominican Republic in Newark, New Jersey
804683
Independence / National Day of Canada:\n\nCanada Day celebrates the events that occurred on July 1, 1867, when the British North America Act created the Canadian federal government. \n\nThe BNA Act proclaimed "one Dominion under the name of Canada," hence the original title of the holiday, "Dominion Day." Dominion Day was officially renamed "Canada Day" by an Act of Parliament on October 27, 1982. This change reflected the policy of successive governments to down play Canada's colonial origins. \n\nCanada's national celebration is always observed on July 1, unless that date falls on a Sunday, in which case it is observed the following day.
571631
July 4 (1776) is "Independence Day," which we celebrate every year on that date. The United States won its independence from Great Britain.
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I have always lived in Mexico and I'm completely mexican. However, I have NEVER celebrated 5 de Mayo and I see that people in the United States do it more. This is really sad because most people in Mexico don't even know what happened that day.\nWell, there's no school that day and some people have parties with a lot of mexican food and music. Some other people celebrate it by going to the streets and having some fun.\nThere's not really big deal with cinco de Mayo.
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Greeks celebrate New Year's day the same way as most nations in the Western World.\n\nIn addition, the 1st of January it is the day of  St. Vasilios  -- therefore all people with the name of Vasilis or Vasilia celebrate their nameday (which in Greece is almost as important as their birthday).
213463
We celebrate Independence day here by having a barbecue and then at night we light fire works...or we go to a fireworks show...the concert thing sounds cool...your 360 page is so cool by the way...love it
625590
Yes, cinco de mayo is just the beginning. Oh, that's mexican independence day.
656401
It is very cold. They have famous waterfalls. In 1516 Juan Diaz de Solis discovered it. Their independence day is July 9. Their national hero is Jose de San Martin. Their capital is Buenos Aires which means good air.They like to dance, their favorite dance is the tango. They have cows,wheat,and sheep. And the color of their flag is blue and white.
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The Dominican Republic Has a population of About 8 million people with an estimated 4 million in its capital, Santo Domingo.\nIt is divided into 31 provinces and the National District.\n\nIts Main Provinces Are Santo Domingo and Santiago.\nThere are more important cities but these 2 are the main ones.