What is the name of the Dominican Republic’s annual 27 February independence celebration?

The Dominican Republic’s annual 27 February independence celebration is called Independence Day.

The holiday commemorates the proclamation of Dominican independence from Haiti on 27 February 1844. The movement was led by La Trinitaria, a secret society founded by Juan Pablo Duarte, and the independence declaration was associated with the patriotic leaders Francisco del Rosario Sánchez and Matías Ramón Mella.

Celebrations take place throughout the country and commonly include parades, concerts, patriotic ceremonies, and displays of the national flag. Carnival festivities also occur during February, although Carnival and Independence Day are distinct traditions that may overlap on the calendar.

The date is not the Dominican Republic’s Restoration Day, which is observed on 16 August and commemorates the restoration of independence after the country was annexed to Spain in the 19th century. That distinction helps separate the two major patriotic dates.