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Local February 27, 2026 | 8:16 am

Dominican Republic commemorates 182nd anniversary of national independence

Dominican National Independence is commemorated today, Friday, February 27, 2026, marking the 182nd anniversary of the founding of the Dominican Republic as a sovereign nation in 1844. This historic date reaffirms the values of freedom, identity, and national sovereignty that shaped the Dominican State.

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