Restoration Day is a public holiday in the Dominican Republic, and it is observed on August 16 each year. The holiday commemorates the start of the Dominican Restoration War, which started on August 16, 1883.
On November 30, 1821, the Dominican Republic declared independence from the Spanish crown. However, the newly independent republic was merged with Haiti in 1822, only two months after the independence.
In 1838, Juan Pablo Duarte and his followers founded a secret society called La Trinitaria in the struggle for complete independence from the Haitian occupation. On February 27, 1844, the Dominican Republic declared independence from Haiti. In 1861, Dominican Republic became a Spanish colony again due to the economic crisis and the possibility of attacks from Haiti.
The Dominican Restoration War was a guerrilla war that started on August 16, 1863 and ended on July 15, 1865, with the victory of the Dominican Republic.
The following is the list of Restoration Day in the Dominican Republic from 2022 to 2026.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| Restoration Day | Aug 16, 2022 | Tuesday |
| Restoration Day | Aug 16, 2023 | Wednesday |
| Restoration Day | Aug 16, 2024 | Friday |
| Restoration Day | Aug 16, 2025 | Saturday |
| Restoration Day | Aug 16, 2026 | Sunday |
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