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Dia de la Altagracia
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Observed by
| Dominican Republic
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Type
| Religious
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Significance
| feast day for "Our Lady of Altagracia", protector of the Dominican Republic
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Date
| January 21
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Next time
| 21 January 2025
(
2025-01-21
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Frequency
| annual
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Dia de la Altagracia
, or Altagracia Day, is a day commemorating the
patronal
image and protector of the people of the
Dominican Republic
. It is a feast day and annual public holiday on January 21. "Our Lady of Altagracia" is a portrait of the
Virgin Mary
painted in the 16th century.
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The portrait is kept in the
Basilica Catedral Nuestra Senora de la Altagracia
in the city of
Salvaleon de Higuey
.
The festival was originally held on August 15, but was moved to January 21 to celebrate victory over the
French
in 1690. Patron saint of Dominican Republic.
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